Electrical Maintenance Engineer - Packaging Lines (Rotating Shifts)

Ganymede Solutions; Leeds; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions in Leeds is seeking an experienced Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer to cover the site's semi-automatic packaging lines. You will diagnose faults, perform planned maintenance, and respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime.

The role requires hands-on, time-served expertise (roughly 70% electrical / 30% mechanical) and the ability to read engineering drawings. You’ll work with Siemens and Mitsubishi PLCs, pneumatic systems, and operate in an ATEX area awareness.

Qualifications

• Time-served, electrically biased maintenance engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to read engineering drawings and work hands-on on faults.
• Proactive, capable of prioritising workload and improving maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults on semi-automatic packaging machinery (sensors, drives, pneumatics).
• Navigate control systems across PLCs (Siemens, Mitsubishi); perform minor edits as needed.
• Carry out pneumatic system maintenance, including valves, actuators, and air prep equipment.
• Work in an ATEX-classified solvent area with awareness of safe practices; adhere to site rules.
• Be part of a small engineering team and support shift patterns (6-2, 2-10).

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault-finding

Planned maintenance

Engineering drawings

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Mitsubishi PLCs

Pneumatic systems

ATEX awareness

Job description

Ganymede Solutions in Leeds is seeking an experienced Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer to cover the site's semi-automatic packaging lines. You will diagnose faults, perform planned maintenance, and respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime.

The role requires hands-on, time-served expertise (roughly 70% electrical / 30% mechanical) and the ability to read engineering drawings. You’ll work with Siemens and Mitsubishi PLCs, pneumatic systems, and operate in an ATEX area awareness.