Contract Maintenance Engineer

Company: Omega Resource Group
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Location: Burnley
Job Description:

Job Description Contract Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer n Days n Burnley n Contract – Circa 12 Weeks n Pay Rate Negotiable (Umbrella) n We are recruiting for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to support a highly automated distribution facility in the Burnley area. This fast-paced operation relies on a range of automated material handling equipment to ensure maximum throughput and efficiency. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining equipment uptime, responding to breakdowns, and supporting continuous improvement activities across the site. n Responsibilities – Contract Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer n n Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on automated distribution equipment. n Fault find and repair conveyors, motors, sortation systems and associated automated handling equipment. n Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime and maintain operational performance. n PLC fault finding and troubleshooting to identify and rectify equipment issues. n Support continuous improvement projects and equipment reliability initiatives. n Work closely with operations teams to ensure safe and efficient running of the facility. n Complete maintenance documentation and ensure compliance with site health & safety procedures . n n Experience / Qualifications – Contract Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer n n Time-served and/or formally qualified Maintenance Engineer (Electrical or Mechanical bias considered). n Previous experience within an automated distribution, warehouse, logistics, manufacturing or material handling environment. n Strong knowledge of conveyors, motors, sorters and associated automation equipment. n PLC fault-finding experience. n Multi-skilled maintenance capability with both electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills. n Ability to work independently within a fast-paced operational environment. n Available to start at short notice and commit to a circa 12-week contract. n n For engineers with experience maintaining automated handling and distribution equipment, this represents an excellent opportunity to join a modern, highly automated operation on a day-shift contract basis with a negotiable rate dependent on experience. n For more information on this role, please contact Andy Haddon on 01453 796617, or send a copy of your CV to n For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field, please visit n Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors. n Ideal background / Previous roles may include : Maintenance Engineer | Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer | Electrical Maintenance Engineer | Mechanical Maintenance Engineer | Automation Engineer | MHE Engineer | Resident Maintenance Engineer | Reliability Engineer | Engineering Technician | PLC Engineer | Controls Engineer | Shift Engineer | Shift Maintenance Engineer | Automation Technician | Distribution Maintenance Engineer | Warehouse Automation Engineer | Conveyor Engineer | Sortation Engineer | Site Services Engineer | Senior Maintenance Engineer | Maintenance Technician | Electrical Bias Engineer | Mechanical Bias Engineer | Facilities Engineer | Service Engineer (Automation/MHE) n Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process. n n JBRP1_UKTJ

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Posted: October 20th, 2026