Maintenance Electrician

ZipRecruiter; Braunstone Town; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Electrician to join their team at a flagship site in the UK. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with PLC-controlled automated production machinery and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. With a focus on technical development and career progression, you will be part of a stable company with significant investment plans. Enjoy a great work-life balance with only 144 working days a year, along with the chance to grow within a multinational business that values its employees. If you are passionate about engineering and maintenance, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Annual bonus

9% company pension contribution

Cash health plan

Subsidized canteen

Qualifications

• Experience with PLC-controlled automated production machinery.
• Strong background in maintenance and electrical installations.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventive maintenance on production machinery.
• React to breakdowns and conduct electrical fault finding.
• Undertake project work including upgrades and installations.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

PLC-controlled machinery maintenance

Electrical installations

Project work

Education

Completed craft apprenticeship

Job description

Job Description

Maintenance Electrician, £53,820 (DOE), annual bonus, 9% company pension contribution, cash health plan, subsided canteen.

Shifts: 4 on 4 off (2 days, 2 nights)

Why join our client?

• Extreme work-life balance, working only 144 days in the year - 14 days off every set of 5 shifts.
• Work for a multinational business at their European flagship site.
• Growing business with significant investment plans over the next 18 months.
• Real career progression – the current plant manager started on the shop floor.

ATA is supporting a large manufacturing group that is looking to add an experienced line maintenance technician to their team. With over 200 years of experience, this group has a well-established history of delivering sustainable packaging products to various industries, including Food, Beverage, Retail, and E-commerce. The group operates across 40 plants in 17 countries, employs over 6,000 staff, and has a turnover of £2 billion.

This site in Leicestershire has been a part of the community for over 40 years, with many employees, including the plant manager, having been there since its inception. The site has always been a great place to work, and with upcoming investments, it will become the group's UK flagship site.

What does a day-to-day look like for a maintenance Electrician on site?

As a maintenance Electrician, you will be responsible for maintaining a variety of PLC-controlled automated production machinery. Responsibilities include:

• Completing planned preventive maintenance
• Reacting to breakdowns
• Electrical fault finding
• Electrical installations
• Undertaking project work, including upgrades and new machine installations

What do our clients look for?

• Maintenance Electrician who wants to contribute to continuous improvement
• Engineers seeking long-term career development
• A passion for engineering & maintenance
• Completed craft apprenticeship

The benefits

Joining our client offers opportunities for technical development under the guidance of an experienced electrical manager who values training and growth. You will be part of a stable company focused on scaling up, not down. If you're interested in becoming a maintenance Electrician at this industry-leading group, please apply, contact Ashton, or email us.

ATA Recruitment specializes in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation, and General Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis. For more opportunities, visit our website. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, gender, marriage and civil partnership, maternity, disability, belief, or sexual orientation.