Electrical Maintenance Engineer

ADR Specialists Ltd; Westhoughton; On-site; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Westhoughton is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their large team. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Food/FMCG engineering and must handle PLC fault finding and equipment repairs. Offering a competitive salary package of £58k with opportunities for overtime, this role is perfect for someone accustomed to dynamic manufacturing settings.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Overtime opportunities

On-going site expansion projects

Qualifications

• Strong background in Food / FMCG engineering.
• Accustomed to fast paced and challenging working environments.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the Engineering Manager and production staff.
• Respond to breakdowns and perform reactive maintenance.
• Carry out planned inspections and proactive maintenance.

Skills

PLC Fault Finding

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Maintenance scheduling

Education

Recognised Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/ONC/OND)

Job description

Your New Company :

Specialising in the food manufacturing sector, this client offers a challenging role with a large, established business, paying a market leading salary.

Working within a large team of multi-skilled engineers, you will ideally have experience of fast moving manufacturing environments with an electrical bias, but sound mechanical knowledge.

What is on offer for the Electrical Maintenance Engineer :

• 58k Package
• 4 on 4 off (4 days and 4 nights)
• Bolton
• Food manufacturing business
• Overtime - plenty of extra earning potential available
• Large teams of engineers
• On-going site expansion projects

Job Requirements for the Electrical Maintenance Engineer :

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Food / FMCG engineering and be accustomed to fast paced environments.

• Work in partnership with the Engineering Manager, production staff and technicians to carry out repairs to process equipment and plant machinery.
• PLC Fault Finding (not coding).
• Electrically biased but mechanical aptitude also required.
• Responding to break downs and reactive maintenance.
• Troubleshooting and practical fault finding on plant and mechanical / electrical machinery.
• Carry out planned inspection routes on process plant and proactive maintenance schedules.
• Following site H&S procedures and reporting any risks via the internal reporting process.

Person Requirements of the Electrical Maintenance Engineer :

• Time served engineer, preferably from the Food / FMCG Industry
• Recognised Engineering qualification e.g. HNC / HND / ONC / OND
• Accustomed to fast paced and challenging working environments
• Working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
• Working experience within highly automated environments

ADR Specialists Ltd are an equal opportunity employer and operate as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency