Electrical Maintenance Engineer - Shift Role & Growth Path

Adecco; Alwalton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Staff canteen

Discounted or free food

Company events and social activities

Training and development opportunities

Career progression within a growing &n

Job summary

Adecco is recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for its food manufacturing operation in Peterborough. The role involves maintenance, fault-finding and improvement across a range of machinery in a fast-paced production setting.

The ideal candidate has electrical maintenance experience, can read schematics, and works well in a team. Shift pattern rotates weekly with a late evening allowance and potential overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• BTEC Level 3 Engineering (Electrical/Electronic) or equivalent qualification.
• Electrical engineering apprenticeship/training.
• Experience maintaining and repairing industrial machinery in manufacturing.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Good understanding of motors, drives, sensors, and control circuits.
• Strong problem-solving ability and a proactive maintenance approach.
• Good communication skills and teamwork.
• Multi-skilled maintenance experience (electrical & mechanical).
• PLC fault-finding experience.
• Experience in automated manufacturing environments.
• Continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on production machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults to minimise downtime and maximise machine performance.
• Undertake reactive maintenance activities in response to breakdowns.
• Complete routine inspections and condition-based checks on plant and machinery.
• Support machinery installations, modifications, upgrades, and improvement projects.
• Identify opportunities to increase equipment reliability, efficiency, and performance.
• Work closely with production teams to ensure manufacturing targets are achieved.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete all required documentation.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and engineering best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing downtime and improving productivity.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Maintenance planning

Diagnostics

Teamwork

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

BTEC Level 3 Engineering

Electrical apprenticeship

Tools

Electrical schematics

Engineering drawings

Automation equipment

Job description

Adecco is recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for its food manufacturing operation in Peterborough. The role involves maintenance, fault-finding and improvement across a range of machinery in a fast-paced production setting.

The ideal candidate has electrical maintenance experience, can read schematics, and works well in a team. Shift pattern rotates weekly with a late evening allowance and potential overtime opportunities.