Industrial Maintenance Engineer – Electrical (3-Shift)

Distinct Consultancy; Eccles; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Pension 5% company contribution

Early Finish Friday

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Distinct Consultancy is seeking Maintenance Engineers for our Trafford Park manufacturing facility. This hands-on role focuses on electrical fault finding and mechanical maintenance within a busy heavy industrial environment.

You will diagnose faults quickly, restore production, and drive reliability as part of a multi-skilled team on a 37-hour week with a 3-shift rotating pattern and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have strong fault-finding capability on electrical systems including motors, control panels, relays, sensors, drives/inverters.
• Good communication skills and a professional, team-focused approach.
• Ability to work safely under pressure during breakdowns and prioritise effectively.

Responsibilities

• Providing responsive breakdown support to keep production running safely and efficiently.
• Carrying out electrical fault finding, repair, and diagnostic work on production machinery.
• Completing planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedules and documenting work completed.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to increase equipment reliability and uptime.
• Liaising with production teams and external contractors to coordinate repairs and maintenance activity.
• Ensuring accurate completion of maintenance records and reporting recurring issues.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical systems

Teamwork

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Industrial control systems / PLC fault finding

Job description

Distinct Consultancy is seeking Maintenance Engineers for our Trafford Park manufacturing facility. This hands-on role focuses on electrical fault finding and mechanical maintenance within a busy heavy industrial environment.

You will diagnose faults quickly, restore production, and drive reliability as part of a multi-skilled team on a 37-hour week with a 3-shift rotating pattern and overtime opportunities.