Electrical Maintenance Engineer

J C Bamford Excavators Ltd; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading machinery manufacturer in the UK is seeking an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer. This role involves troubleshooting and maintaining specialised machinery in a live environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in maintenance and relevant qualifications. The position offers an OTE of £53,000-£60,000, 33 days' holiday, and additional perks like gym access and employee discounts.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Company pension

Onsite gym

ULEV car scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

JCB Rewards Hub

Qualifications

• Experience in a live maintenance environment is required.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams for fault finding is essential.
• Good understanding of reactive and proactive maintenance is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Work on varied shift patterns and troubleshoot machinery.
• Drive improvement in live environments and work with machine tools.
• Fix highly specialised machinery essential for operations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Maintenance experience

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

HNC Level qualification

Job description

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About the role:

We’re looking for an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer to join our team at one of JCB’s newest facilities. The ideal candidate would have knowledge and experience working with HV and have the ability to read electrical diagrams to aid fault find in a manufacturing environment, you will keep our machinery working day and night in a role that’s every bit as important to our organisation.

The role operates on a mixture of shift patterns, which attracts an average OTE of £53,000- £60,000 * inclusive of typical overtime and shift premiums.

What does this role involve day to day?

• Working varied shift patterns, you’ll problem solve, troubleshoot, and drive improvement in live environments and work with machine tools, conveyors, welding robots etc.
• You’ll learn to fix highly specialised machinery, which will be essential to our team and to keep our operation running smoothly.

This will be suited to you if...

• You have experience in a live maintenance environment.
• You have completed an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship and be qualified at HNC level in your chosen discipline or have equivalent experience.
• You have a good understanding of fundamentals like reactive and proactive maintenance and work schedules and then our training will teach you the specifics of our machinery.

What happens next?

Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial team’s interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at [e-mail]

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor and dentist. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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