Electrical Maintenance Engineer

TXM Recruit; North Elmsall; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

TXM Recruit is partnering with a major retailer to recruit an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a distribution centre in South Elmsall, West Yorkshire. You will operate in a highly automated environment, keeping conveyors, robotics and automation equipment performing at peak levels.

You'll carry out planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding on PLC-controlled equipment, and ensure downtime is minimised.

Qualifications

• ONC or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in maintenance engineering, preferably in warehousing/FMCG.
• Knowledge of PLCs and automation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve site performance through planned and reactive maintenance.
• Fault find and diagnose PLC-controlled equipment.
• Perform planned maintenance on conveyors, pneumatics, hydraulics, and robotic systems.
• Respond to breakdowns and repair within agreed times to reduce downtime.
• Carry out servicing and repairs, ownership from issue to resolution.
• Work from setup instructions and checklists.
• Communicate with colleagues and stakeholders.

Skills

PLC fault finding

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical knowledge

Pneumatics & hydraulics

Robotic systems basics

Education

Engineering apprenticeship (ONC or equivalent)

Tools

CMMS systems

Conveyors & automation

Microsoft Office

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: West Yorkshire

Salary: £49,000 + Bonus + Overtime

TXM Recruit is working in partnership with one of the UK’s most recognisable retailers to recruit experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineers for their distribution centre in South Elmsall. This is a great opportunity to work in a highly automated environment, supporting modern, state‑of‑the‑art equipment critical to site operations.

Shift Pattern

Rotating Days & Nights – 06:00–18:00 and 18:00–06:00, 3 on 3 off

The Role

You’ll be responsible for maintaining and improving site performance by carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance across a wide range of automated warehouse systems.

• Fault finding and diagnostics on PLC‑controlled equipment
• Planned preventative maintenance on conveyors, pneumatics, hydraulics, and robotic systems
• Responding to breakdowns and completing repairs within agreed timeframes to reduce downtime
• Carrying out servicing and repairs, taking ownership of issues through to resolution
• Applying strong mechanical and electrical knowledge to day‑to‑day tasks
• Working accurately from setup instructions, assembly guides and checklists
• Communicating effectively with colleagues and stakeholders across the site

What We’re Looking For

• Completed engineering apprenticeship with ONC or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Previous experience in a maintenance engineering role, ideally within warehousing, FMCG or a similar environment
• Working knowledge of PLC systems and automation equipment
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and CMMS systems
• Experience managing engineering spares and inventory
• Willing and able to work at heights of up to 20 metres (training provided)