Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer

Hunter Selection; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Enhanced annual leave

Free Gym

Cycle to work

and more

Job summary

Hunter Selection is recruiting for an Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer in Ellesmere Port on a 4on4off shift pattern (2 days, 2 nights). The role focuses on proactive and reactive maintenance of high‑volume processing equipment on a well‑invested site, offering £51,000+ with overtime and strong progression opportunities.

You will perform electrical and mechanical PPM, reactive maintenance, and breakdown support, report to the Maintenance Manager, and contribute to CI/Kaizen projects.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship (dual skilled engineer)
• Strong background in Packaging, FMCG, or similar environments
• Confident fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems
• Knowledge of PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, rollers, tensioners, valves
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, sometimes messy, fast-paced environment
• Motivated team player with a proactive approach to engineering challenges

Responsibilities

• Electrical & mechanical PPM, reactive and breakdown maintenance
• Working as part of a skilled, friendly engineering team
• Reporting into an experienced Maintenance Manager
• Maintaining fast-moving, high-volume industrial production equipment
• Involvement in CI/Kaizen projects and cross-functional improvements
• Supporting machinery upgrades, installations, and site improvements
• Access to internal and external training to support development
• Ensuring safe working practices at all times

Skills

Electrical bias

PLC knowledge

Fault-finding

Packaging/FMCG

Team player

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

Tools

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Rollers

Valves

Tensioners

Job description

Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer

Ellesmere Port

£51,000+ Generous Overtime

4on4off (2 days, 2 nights) with 5x 18 days breaks

• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced annual leave
• Free Gym
• Cycle to work
• and more

A well‑established UK manufacturer is looking for an Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer to join a high‑performing engineering team. This role suits someone who enjoys technical variety, thrives in a fast‑moving production environment.

You’ll be supporting both proactive and reactive maintenance across high‑volume processing equipment, driving uptime, improving reliability, and ensuring safe, efficient operation on a busy, well‑invested site. It’s a great opportunity for an engineer who wants to be part of a strong, supportive engineering culture.

Role Overview

• Electrical & mechanical PPM, reactive and breakdown maintenance
• Working as part of a skilled, friendly engineering team
• Reporting into an experienced Maintenance Manager
• Maintaining fast‑moving, high‑volume industrial production equipment
• Involvement in CI/Kaizen projects and cross‑functional improvements
• Supporting machinery upgrades, installations, and site improvements
• Access to internal and external training to support development
• Ensuring safe working practices at all times

Skills & Experience

• Time‑served apprenticeship (dual skilled engineer)
• Strong background in Packaging, FMCG, or similar environments
• Confident fault‑finding across electrical and mechanical systems
• Knowledge of PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, rollers, tensioners, valves
• Comfortable working in a hands‑on, sometimes messy, fast‑paced environment
• Motivated team player with a proactive approach to engineering challenges

Why This Role

This is a secure, well‑invested site with long‑term stability and a reputation for developing engineers. The package is competitive, the culture is supportive, and the business offers genuine progression for those who want it.

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