Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Day Shift (4 on/4 off)

Synergi; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergi invites applications for a Maintenance Engineer (Day Shift) at our Northampton site. The role is electrically biased and multi-skilled, with a 4 on/4 off day pattern from 6:00am to 6:00pm.

You will handle planned maintenance and breakdowns on high-speed packaging and processing lines within a food manufacturing setting. Candidate should have a time-served apprenticeship or equivalent qualification, strong PLC fault-finding skills, and experience reading electrical drawings.

Qualifications

• Believe you are called to maintenance in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
• Time-served engineering apprenticeship or relevant qualification (Electrical/Mechanical).
• Strong fault-finding skills on PLC-controlled machinery.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Fault find on electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Work on high-speed production, packaging and processing equipment.
• Ensure machinery operates safely, efficiently and reliably.
• Complete maintenance documentation and update CMMS records.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Assist with equipment installations, modifications and upgrades.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, quality and health & safety compliance.

Skills

PLC fault finding

Electrical & mechanical maintenance

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Reading electrical drawings

Preventive maintenance (PPM)

Education

Time-served engineering apprenticeship

Electrical or Mechanical qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Synergi invites applications for a Maintenance Engineer (Day Shift) at our Northampton site. The role is electrically biased and multi-skilled, with a 4 on/4 off day pattern from 6:00am to 6:00pm.

You will handle planned maintenance and breakdowns on high-speed packaging and processing lines within a food manufacturing setting. Candidate should have a time-served apprenticeship or equivalent qualification, strong PLC fault-finding skills, and experience reading electrical drawings.