Electrical Engineer - Food Manufacturing, Wigan | Up to £42k

LJ Recruitment; Wigan; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a food manufacturing site in Wigan. The ideal candidate will have an electrical apprenticeship and strong manufacturing maintenance experience. Responsibilities include reactive and planned maintenance, fault-finding, and improvements on equipment. The role requires confidence in electrical maintenance and a commitment to hygiene and safety standards. A salary of up to £42,000 is offered for this permanent, site-based position.

Qualifications

• Electrical apprenticeship served is essential.
• Strong background in manufacturing maintenance.
• Confident in reactive and planned maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactive maintenance on breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Conduct planned preventative maintenance across plant and equipment.
• Execute electrical maintenance on machinery, buildings, and utilities.
• Engage in fault-finding and repairs, including PLC-related work.
• Identify improvements and help implement fixes.
• Occasional installation work, primarily focused on maintenance.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Planned preventative maintenance

Fault-finding

Hygiene and food safety

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

HNC

Tools

PLC systems (Mitsubishi/Siemens)

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a food manufacturing site in Wigan. The ideal candidate will have an electrical apprenticeship and strong manufacturing maintenance experience. Responsibilities include reactive and planned maintenance, fault-finding, and improvements on equipment. The role requires confidence in electrical maintenance and a commitment to hygiene and safety standards. A salary of up to £42,000 is offered for this permanent, site-based position.