Multi-Skilled Engineer – Weekend Days

Kettering, Northamptonshire
£23.63 per hour (circa £30,000)
Saturday & Sunday | 06:00 – 18:00

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join a modern, growing manufacturing site on a permanent weekend day shift.

This is an excellent opportunity to secure a stable role working just 2 days per week (24 hours) while earning a strong salary, with the chance to be part of a business investing heavily in automation, equipment, and site expansion.

You’ll play a key role in keeping production running during peak weekend operations, where engineering support is critical to maintaining output and efficiency.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Weekend Engineer, you’ll be responsible for:

• Responding quickly to breakdowns and minimising downtime
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Supporting production teams with technical issues
• Working on a range of automated production equipment
• Assisting with ongoing improvements and project work
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with manufacturing standards

The Equipment You’ll Work On

• Automated production and processing lines
• Conveyors, motors, and drives
• Pneumatic systems and bulk handling equipment
• Packaging and palletising systems
• PLC-controlled machinery

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Multi-skilled engineer (mechanical & electrical)
• Experience in manufacturing or process industries
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently
• Good understanding of health & safety

Desirable:

• PLC fault-finding experience
• Experience in automated production environments
• Electrical qualifications (18th Edition or similar)

What You’ll Get

• £23.63 per hour
• Approx. £30,000 annual earnings (based on weekend hours)
• 33 days holiday (pro rata)
• Pension scheme (up to 7% employer contribution)
• Long-term, stable role in a growing business
• Exposure to modern equipment and ongoing site investment
• Great work-life balance with weekdays free

Why Apply?

This role is ideal if you’re looking for:

• A better work-life balance
• A part-time engineering role with strong earning potential (pro rata)
• The chance to work in a modern, automated manufacturing environment
• A business that is actively investing in its people and equipment

If you’re a hands-on engineer who enjoys working independently and wants a high-impact role across weekend production, this could be a great fit.

Please call nick on 01733 391515 or drop me an email nick@thesterlingchoice.com