Electrical Maintenance Engineer

GPW Recruitment; Winsford; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organization in the packaging industry is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Winsford. This role involves performing maintenance on production machinery, fault finding, and ensuring safety standards. The ideal candidate will have relevant engineering qualifications and strong problem-solving skills.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

5% employee and 3% employer pension contributions

On-call rota every 3rd weekend with call-out rate

Overtime rates for Saturdays and double pay on weekends

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in a related discipline.
• Experience in a production maintenance environment.
• Ambitious, results-driven, with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily preventative maintenance and safety inspections.
• Respond swiftly to unplanned maintenance issues.
• Collaborate with operations to maximize production.

Skills

Fault finding

Decision-making

Communication

Organizational skills

Proactive safety approach

Education

NVQ, HNC, or Degree in Engineering

18th Edition BS7671 certification

Tools

Lean and Six Sigma

Job description

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Client:

GPW Recruitment

Location:

Winsford, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Our client, a leading manufacturing organisation in the packaging industry, is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the company's success and be a key team member.

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily preventative maintenance activities and safety inspections.
• Fault finding and diagnostics during reactive breakdowns or planned maintenance.
• Conduct planned preventative maintenance on production machinery, including extruders and site services.
• Ensure prompt and efficient resolution of breakdowns while maintaining PPM schedules.
• Follow and promote strict HSE and company standards.
• Collaborate with the operations team to support plant and equipment, maximizing production.
• Engage in continuous improvement and suggest better ways of working.
• Perform maintenance tasks as scheduled or directed by the Engineering Manager.
• Respond swiftly to unplanned maintenance issues to minimize downtime.
• Investigate incidents to identify root causes with persistence.
• Prioritize maintenance activities based on preventative schedules to optimize resource use.
• Make quick, informed decisions using knowledge and experience.
• Involve specialists for complex issues.
• Maintain accurate and high-standard documentation.

Experience Required:

• Highly motivated, able to prioritize workload, with strong fault-finding skills and decision-making abilities.
• Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in a related discipline.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; confident team player.
• Experience in a production maintenance environment.
• Proactive approach to health, safety, and environmental concerns.
• Ambitious, results-driven, with a positive attitude.

Qualifications:

• NVQ, HNC, or Degree in Engineering.
• 18th Edition BS7671 certification.
• Experience with Lean and Six Sigma tools.

Additional Information:

• Core hours: Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm.
• Salary: £41,500 per annum.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 5% employee and 3% employer pension contributions.
• On-call rota every 3rd weekend; call-out rate paid for a minimum of 4 hours.
• Overtime rates apply for Saturdays, with double pay on Saturday evenings and Sundays.

To apply, send your resume and cover letter highlighting relevant experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.