Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Employment; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Blackburn. This role involves planned and reactive maintenance across production equipment within a leading food manufacturer. Ideal candidates should have strong electrical and mechanical skills, preferably from a fast-paced environment. Benefits include competitive holidays, ongoing training, and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Competitive holiday entitlement

Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Free on-site parking

Subsidised canteen facilities

Workplace pension scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Strong electrical and mechanical experience, ideally from a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) background.
• Proactive, analytical and enjoys problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across production equipment.
• Fault-find and diagnose mechanical and electrical issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the engineering function.
• Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge-sharing across the team.
• Ensure strict adherence to Health & Safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Build control panels.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Job description

Employment Solutions are happy to be recruiting for an electrical maintenance engineer.

Our client is a leading food manufacturer that produces high quality products.

This position would suit a multi-skilled maintenance engineer with strong electrical and mechanical experience, ideally from a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) background. It's ideal for someone proactive and analytical who enjoys problem-solving, working collaboratively, and taking pride in delivering solutions that support operational excellence.

Salary

• Salary £42,436
• Hours of work: 4 on 4 off, 6am-6pm, 6pm-6am,) Saturday hours are 6am-2pm- No Saturday night working, then back in on Sunday shift at 6am)

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across production equipment.
• Fault-find and diagnose mechanical and electrical issues, implementing permanent solutions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the engineering function.
• Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge-sharing across the team.
• Ensure strict adherence to Health & Safety, quality, and environmental
• Building control panels

Benefits

• Competitive holiday entitlement, with shift-based leave allowances.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Free on-site parking and subsidised canteen facilities.
• Workplace pension scheme and life assurance.
• Supportive team culture with a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement.

To apply for this fantastic opportunity, please contact Sue Boardman on - 0161 8395353

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