Our client, an international manufacturer who is renowned for its well-known household brands, is currently on the look-out for a Maintenance Electrician to join their team. They pride themselves on being amongst the best in the industry and they are currently offering a fantastic opportunity for a talented and experienced individual to contribute to their ongoing success.

We are looking for someone who is confident in taking ownership of their work, demonstrating accountability and responsibility on site. A proactive approach, positive attitude, and the ability to work well within a team are essential for success in this role.

Why this might be the right role for you:

• They invest in training and upskilling.
• You would be joining a settled team where engineers tend to stay long-term.
• It’s a highly automated site with a strong mix of electrical and mechanical work.
• Long-term stability.
• There’s plenty of project work to get involved in, not just day to day breakdowns.
• There’s ongoing investment in the site, with opportunities to get stuck into improvement projects.
• You would be working across a wide range of equipment - Conveyors, robotics, packaging lines, fillers, drives, flow wrappers, cappers, pumps and valves etc

Job details:

• Ensure that preventative and reactive maintenance duties are carried out across the site.
• Be the first point of contact when breakdowns occur. Diagnose and resolve issues promptly to minimise downtime.
• Identify and support initiatives to reduce waste and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with other maintenance team members to co-ordinate repairs and maintenance activities.
• Liaise with the Engineering Team Manager for workload planning and technical support.

Qualifications / Experience:

• Engineering skills obtained by a time served apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3)
• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment (Essential).
• Strong fault-finding capabilities.
• PLC fault-finding experience.
• Familiar with packaging lines, drives, conveyors, rotating machinery, pumping equipment and valves.
• Competent in safe working procedures.
• 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (Desirable).

What’s on offer:

• Shift: 4 on 4 off (2 days / 2 nights)
• Salary: £53,600 (annual pay review)
• Overtime available at time and a half
• Holiday allowance - 24 days
• Pension contribution - Matched up to 8%
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee of the month rewards
• Free company products
• On site parking
• Training and up-skilling opportunities

We are keen to speak with candidates from a fast paced manufacturing background, who are looking for a long term career move.

Please note that we can only consider applicants who have the legal right to work in the UK.