Electrical Maintenance Technician (Contract)

ECS Resource Group Ltd; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Skelmersdale is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician for a contract role. You will improve plant reliability, support production goals, and perform maintenance tasks while adhering to safety standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong fault-finding skills and an 18th Edition Electrical Certification. This role is critical in ensuring high performance and safety in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a relevant technical role.
• Strong fault-finding skills in electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Improve reliability of plant and production systems.
• Support production to meet output targets.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
• Monitor processes using Statistical Process Control.
• Perform fault-finding and data analysis for improvements.
• Conduct quality checks and ensure KPIs are met.
• Promote a strong Health & Safety culture.
• Mentor colleagues to improve performance.
• Share best practices across global sites.

Skills

Hands-on experience in a technical production support role

Strong fault-finding skills: electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, servo/PLC (Omron preferred)

Experience with ABB robotics and automated assembly lines

Knowledge of vision systems

Competent reading of electrical and mechanical drawings

Able to follow SOPs and structured training methods

Willingness to work night shifts if required

Education

18th Edition Electrical Certification

Job description

Overview

Electrical Maintenance Technician - Contract

Location: Skelmersdale

Rate: £19.50/hr + 22% Shift Allowance (Effective Rate: £23.79/hr)

Contract: Minimum 2 Months

One of the world's leading and most respected manufacturers—renowned globally for innovation, quality, and operational excellence—is looking for an Electrical Maintenance Technician to join their Skelmersdale site on a contract basis.

This is your opportunity to bring your expertise to a world-class team and make an impact where performance, safety, and precision matter.

What You'll Be Doing

• Improving the reliability of plant and production systems
• Supporting production to meet output targets and reduce defects
• Preventative maintenance & rapid response to equipment breakdowns
• Monitoring processes using SPC (Statistical Process Control)
• Fault-finding and data analysis to drive continuous improvement
• Conducting in-line quality checks and establishing process conditions
• Maintaining product delivery against quality, cost & schedule KPIs
• Promoting a strong Health & Safety culture across the site
• Coaching and mentoring colleagues to raise performance standards
• Sharing best practice internally and across global manufacturing sites

What You'll Need

• Hands-on experience in a technical production support role
• Strong fault-finding skills: electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, servo/PLC (Omron preferred)
• Experience with ABB robotics and automated assembly lines
• Knowledge of vision systems
• Competent reading of electrical and mechanical drawings
• Able to follow SOPs and structured training methods
• Willingness to work night shifts if required

Qualifications

• 18th Edition Electrical Certification (essential)

ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy