Electrical Maintenance Engineer (4-on/4-off Shift)

dssmith; Louth; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

DS Smith is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our engineering team. This hands-on role focuses on keeping the manufacturing operation safe, reliable and efficient.

Working 4 on 4 off shift rotation, you will perform planned preventative maintenance, electrical fault finding and repairs, while supporting the broader engineering team with mechanical tasks to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in electrical maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to diagnose faults and carry out repairs on site equipment safely.
• Experience supporting mechanical maintenance tasks within a multi-skilled team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical fault finding, diagnostics and repairs on site machinery.
• Support mechanical maintenance and breakdown activities within a multi-skilled team.
• Perform planned preventive maintenance and respond to reactive issues promptly.
• Identify recurring faults and contribute to root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Work safely following procedures, risk assessments and legislation.
• Maintain records of maintenance activities in CMMS and with colleagues.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

Job description

DS Smith is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our engineering team. This hands-on role focuses on keeping the manufacturing operation safe, reliable and efficient.

Working 4 on 4 off shift rotation, you will perform planned preventative maintenance, electrical fault finding and repairs, while supporting the broader engineering team with mechanical tasks to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability.