Electrical Maintenance Technician

ao.com; Telford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical retailer in Telford is seeking a qualified Maintenance Technician to join their Engineering team. This role involves maintaining the efficiency of a fully automated fridge recycling plant and requires strong electrical engineering knowledge, organizational skills, and familiarity with health and safety regulations. The successful candidate will engage in proactive maintenance and improvement projects to drive reliability and minimize costs.

Benefits

21 days holidays

5% pension contribution

Discounted gym membership

Health and wellbeing support

Discounts across product range

Enhanced parental leave

Paid charity days

Qualifications

• Qualified engineer with an electrical bias.
• Experience in a similar process or manufacturing environment.
• Highly organized with the ability to plan workloads.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant work and deliver planned maintenance schedules.
• Conduct inspections and condition reports.
• Reduce production downtime through effective planning.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Organizational skills

Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations

Familiarity with proactive maintenance strategies

Experience in manufacturing environment

Education

Qualified engineer

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

Job Overview

Contract Type: Permanent

Department

Location

West Midlands, Shropshire

Region

West Midlands

About The Role

Are you a qualified engineer looking for your next role? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Technician to join our site Engineering team on our Fridge plant in Telford.

At AO Recycling, we are committed to extracting as much value as possible from the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) that is thrown away by UK households every year. We are growing rapidly and so with that, opportunities to develop and try new approaches become aplenty. If you are energetic, hands-on, innovative, and professional, this is the environment for you.

Our fully automated fridge recycling plant is the most efficient and advanced in the UK and sets a new standard in recovering metals, plastics, and gases. It processes 100 fridges per hour, 700,000 per year. Our second site is a fully automated plastic recycling facility where we combine sink/float technology and electrostatic separation to turn mixed fridge plastics into high-quality recycled products.

As AO’s new Maintenance Technician, you will play a pivotal role in keeping our plant highly reliable and efficient. This includes overseeing plant work, delivering planned maintenance schedules, and contributing to improvement projects to drive reliability and reduce costs.

Responsibilities

• Work 4 on 4 off rotational days and nights
• Complete Planned Maintenance inspections and condition reports in line with the site maintenance plan
• Plan and deliver corrective and reactive work, minimising production downtime
• Conduct dynamic risk assessments and maintain a clean, safe working environment
• Monitor malfunctioning equipment and keep site management informed
• Engage in engineering project work and contribute to new installations or refurbishments
• Log daily progress in the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Apply engineering expertise in problem-solving workshops
• Start each day with operational review meetings, updating on Planned Maintenance compliance, live defects, and improvement plans

A Few Things About You

We don’t expect you to know everything about our technology and equipment, but it’d be amazing if you’re:

• A qualified engineer with electrical bias
• Experienced in a similar process, production, or manufacturing environment
• Highly organised with the ability to plan and prioritise workloads
• Knowledgeable about Environmental, Health & Safety regulations and safe systems of work (e.g., plant isolations and safety systems)
• Familiar with proactive maintenance strategies
• Familiar with CMMS systems

A Bit About Us

We’re big on appliances and electricals. If it plugs in or powers up, AO probably has it. For over 25 years, trust has been at the heart of what we do. We’re the UK’s most trusted electrical retailer, with customers rating us highly on Trustpilot. Our people are our superpower, and we value what makes you, you.

Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers, from health and wellness to giving back.

• Holidays: 21 days
• Pension: We contribute 5% of your annual salary, and you contribute the same
• AO Arena tickets and pre-sale access
• Health & wellbeing: discounted gym membership, onsite spa, Help @ Hand (virtual GP, mental health support, and more)
• Discounts across our product range
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave
• 2 fully paid days per year to donate your time to charity

To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.

Apply Process

Job title: Electrical Maintenance Technician

Location: Telford - Halesfield

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