Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Kirkham, Lancashire

Energy Jobline CVL; Kirkham; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Kirkham is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer. This role involves managing engineering activities and maintenance tasks to maintain high machine efficiencies in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong electrical engineering skills, ideally with experience in PLC systems and automated machinery. A competitive salary of £49,400 plus benefits is offered.

Benefits

Pension

Overtime available

Qualifications

• Time-served engineer with electrical bias required.
• Fast-moving manufacturing experience is essential.
• Experience with PPM systems and fault finding on PLC-controlled machinery is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for engineering and maintenance activities.
• Ensure work is carried out to the highest standards.
• Maximize machine efficiencies across various food manufacturing machinery.

Skills

Apprentice Trained Engineer in Electrical Engineering

Experience of PLC systems & Automated Machinery

Understanding of PPM Systems within FMCG Manufacturing

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Kirkham

Salary: £49,400 + Pension + Overtime

Shift Pattern: Days only 12hr shifts 4 on 4 off

Reference: Jo6764/PL

The Company

An excellent opportunity has arisen with one of the country’s leading food manufacturers. The company is a long-established British manufacturer, a market leader within its chosen field of specialism, and is looking to expand its engineering team due to increased growth in its market share.

Key Skills

• Apprentice Trained Engineer in Electrical Engineering
• Experience of PLC systems & Automated Machinery
• Understanding of PPM Systems within FMCG Manufacturing

The Role

The ideal candidate will come from an electrical engineering background and should be able to work on their own initiative, be a time‑served engineer with an electrical bias, and have fast‑moving manufacturing experience. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of day‑to‑day engineering and maintenance activities, ensuring work is carried out to the highest standards and maximising machine efficiencies. Experience with PPM systems and fault finding on PLC‑controlled automated manufacturing machinery is advantageous. The role involves working with a variety of food manufacturing machinery such as packaging machinery, wrappers, mixers, batch feeders, ovens and conveyors, offering substantial variety to broaden skills.

Application Procedure

If you are interested in this role, please send a copy of your current CV to the details provided. Interviews will be held locally, and the company is looking to recruit this role as soon as possible.

ETS Consulting Ltd – Recruitment specialists with specific areas of expertise in the Manufacturing, Technical, Engineering and Sales markets. ETS Consulting Limited operates as an employment business and agency registered in England and Wales with registered office address 7 Stamford Square, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, United Kingdom, OL6 6QU. If one of our consultants contacts you regarding this role, please be aware that you will be required to provide ETS Consulting with proof of your eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

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