Maintenance Engineer 

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
Contract: Permanent

The Opportunity

5S Recruitment is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer for an established and expanding manufacturing business based in Leeds.

Our client specialises in high-quality printing and packaging solutions, supplying customers across a range of demanding industries.

Due to continued growth and investment, the business is creating a new Maintenance Engineer position to strengthen its engineering capabilities, improve equipment reliability and support ongoing production requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Maintenance Engineer who enjoys fault finding, solving technical problems and making a genuine difference within a manufacturing environment.

The Role

Working closely with production and engineering personnel, you will be responsible for maintaining manufacturing equipment, responding to breakdowns and supporting planned maintenance activities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across production machinery and associated equipment.

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults to minimise downtime.

• Responding to breakdowns and restoring equipment to full operational capability.

• Supporting the maintenance of printing, converting and packaging machinery.

• Identifying recurring faults and implementing long-term corrective actions.

• Working with pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems.

• Supporting machinery installations, modifications and improvement projects.

• Maintaining accurate engineering records and documenting completed maintenance activities.

• Working closely with production teams to improve machinery performance and reliability.

• Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and in accordance with company procedures.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a practical, technically capable Maintenance Engineer with experience maintaining production equipment in a manufacturing environment.

You should be comfortable working independently, diagnosing faults and taking responsibility for ensuring machinery operates efficiently.

Key Skills and Experience

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician or Multi-Skilled Engineer.

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent qualification.

• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding capabilities.

• Experience working with industrial production machinery.

• Understanding of planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown procedures.

• Knowledge of motors, drives, sensors, pneumatics and hydraulic systems.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.

• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Experience within printing, packaging, converting or similar manufacturing environments would be advantageous, although engineers from other industrial manufacturing backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Exposure to PLC-controlled equipment, automation and industrial control systems would also be beneficial.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent employment with an established and growing manufacturer.

• Newly created engineering position supporting business expansion.

• Opportunity to work with a varied range of manufacturing equipment.

• Involvement in machinery improvements and engineering projects.

• Opportunity to develop technical skills and contribute to the future engineering operation.

• Competitive remuneration package, subject to experience.

About 5S Recruitment Limited

5S Recruitment Limited is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting the UK's engineering, plastics and manufacturing industries.

With over 17 years of sector experience, we provide a personal, consultative recruitment service, working closely with both employers and candidates to ensure the right long-term fit.

We specialise in technical and engineering appointments, including Maintenance Engineers, Toolmakers, Manufacturing Engineers, Production Management and Quality professionals.

If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for a new opportunity within a growing manufacturing business, we would welcome your application.

Apply today or contact 5S Recruitment Limited for a confidential discussion.