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Posted 12 August, 2026

Multi Skilled Mainternance Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd
Reading, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

MULTI-SKILLED MAINTENANCE ENGINEERJob Title:\n

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location:\n

Reading

Salary:\n

Up to £54,000

Shift:\n

4 on 4 off Days & Nights

The Role\n

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business in Reading.

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This is a fast-paced production environment where you'll become part of a highly skilled engineering team responsible for ensuring maximum machinery reliability and plant performance. The business continues to invest heavily in both its people and equipment, offering excellent long-term career prospects and ongoing technical development.

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As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will carry out both planned and reactive maintenance activities, diagnose faults, minimise downtime, and contribute to continuous improvement projects across the site.

Key Responsibilities\n
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  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production machinery and site equipment.
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  • Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and diagnose faults efficiently.
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  • Conduct both electrical and mechanical fault finding and repairs.
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  • Work collaboratively with production teams to minimise downtime.
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  • Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
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  • Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.
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  • Accurately complete maintenance documentation and reports.
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Sector\n

Manufacturing / Factory Maintenance

Essential Requirements\n
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  • Previous experience working as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing, FMCG, processing, distribution, or industrial environment.
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  • Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding abilities.
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  • Experience carrying out planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance.
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  • Recognised engineering qualification (Electrical, Mechanical, Multi-Skilled or equivalent).
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  • Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced production environment.
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Desirable Experience\n
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  • PLC fault-finding experience, including working with inputs and outputs.
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  • Experience working on conveyors, motors, drives, sensors, pumps, pneumatics, and control systems.
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  • Previous experience within an automated manufacturing environment.
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What's on Offer?\n
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  • Salary of up to £54,000
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  • 4 on 4 off Days & Nights shift pattern providing excellent work-life balance.
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  • Opportunity to join a stable and growing manufacturing business.
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  • Ongoing training and development opportunities.
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  • Company pension scheme.
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  • Life assurance.
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  • Additional employee benefits package.
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  • Long-term career progression opportunities.
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If you are interested in this opportunity and feel you have the required skills and experience, please apply today.

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For further information, please contact Mike Lester at Pioneer Selection Ltd