Electrical engineer maintenance

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in food manufacturing seeks a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer to ensure the reliability of critical production machinery. This role involves conducting maintenance, fault finding, and repairs in a clean, controlled environment. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in electrical maintenance, particularly within the food or FMCG sectors, and will possess strong knowledge of PLC systems and 3-phase electrical systems. Join a dedicated team and contribute to maintaining high standards of food safety and production uptime in a professional setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an electrical maintenance engineer in food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of control panels and PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct electrical maintenance and repairs on production machinery.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Electrical Maintenance

Fault Finding

3-Phase Systems

PLC Systems

Food Hygiene Standards

Education

NVQ Level 3

18th Edition

HNC

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Controlled Food Environment

Location: Leeds

Salary: £43,000 + Overtime + Benefits

Job Type: Permanent

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 2pm to 10pm

Job Description:We are seeking an experienced electrical maintenance engineer to join a highly regarded food manufacturing company operating in a clean, controlled environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled individual to work with state-of-the-art equipment and play a key role in maintaining the reliability of critical food production machinery.

Responsibilities:

1. Conduct electrical maintenance, fault finding, and repairs on production and packaging machinery.
2. Ensure compliance with strict food hygiene, safety, and quality standards.
3. Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with schedules.
4. Diagnose faults on motors, sensors, panels, and PLC-controlled systems.
5. Work alongside mechanical engineers to support site-wide operations.

Requirements:

1. Proven experience as an electrical maintenance engineer, ideally within a food or FMCG environment.
2. Knowledge of working in a clean or controlled environment is highly desirable.
3. Strong understanding of 3-phase systems, control panels, and PLCs (Siemens/Allen Bradley).
4. Recognised electrical qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 3, 18th Edition, HNC).
5. Proactive attitude and excellent fault-finding abilities.

As an electrical maintenance engineer, you will play a vital part in ensuring food safety and production uptime.

This role is perfect for a hands-on electrical maintenance engineer who takes pride in working to high standards in a regulated environment. We are looking for a reliable, technically capable electrical maintenance engineer to join a well-established team. If you're an ambitious electrical maintenance engineer looking to develop your career in a professional food manufacturing setting, apply today.