Automation Electrical Maintenance Engineer - Mon-Fri

ODIN RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technical development opportunities

Automated manufacturing environment

Stable business

Job summary

ODIN RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED is recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a well‑established manufacturing facility in Knowsley, Merseyside. You will join a multi‑skilled engineering team responsible for maintenance, fault diagnosis and continuous improvement of high‑speed production equipment.

This hands‑on role demands strong electrical fault‑finding skills, mechanical awareness, the ability to read electrical drawings, and disciplined use of CMMS for accurate maintenance records.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• Time-served Electrical Maintenance Engineer or multi-skilled with strong electrical bias.
• Experience maintaining manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, automation or production machinery.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and perform systematic fault diagnosis.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and focus on equipment reliability.
• Flexible attitude for a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance per schedule and standards.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical, mechanical and pneumatic faults using systematic fault-finding.
• Respond to breakdowns with root-cause analysis and corrective actions to minimise downtime.
• Maintain and troubleshoot motors, gearboxes, conveyors, sensors and control panels.
• Interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Perform electrical testing and machine recommissioning after repairs.
• Support continuous improvement to improve reliability and production efficiency.
• Assist with installations, commissioning and planned shutdown activities.
• Complete maintenance documentation using CMMS.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, LOTO, permit to work and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality and Engineering teams for optimum performance.
• Participate in shift handovers reporting status and issues.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Reading electrical drawings

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

VFDs

Job description

ODIN RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED is recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a well‑established manufacturing facility in Knowsley, Merseyside. You will join a multi‑skilled engineering team responsible for maintenance, fault diagnosis and continuous improvement of high‑speed production equipment.

This hands‑on role demands strong electrical fault‑finding skills, mechanical awareness, the ability to read electrical drawings, and disciplined use of CMMS for accurate maintenance records.