Maintenance Electrician

Ethos Foundation; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major global supplier of packaging is seeking a Maintenance Electrician for their Doncaster site. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 per year with options for flexible working hours. The ideal candidate will have a recognized apprenticeship in electrical engineering and strong fault-finding skills, alongside a commitment to health and safety. Benefits include matched pension contributions, 25 days holiday, and private health care.

Benefits

10% pension matched contribution

Salary-sacrifice pension scheme

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Private health care

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Family-friendly policies

Company sick pay

Qualifications

• Strong fault-finding skills and experience with PLC work are ideal.
• Ability to work under pressure and support a 24-hour process.
• Health, safety, and hygiene awareness is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cold-end equipment for job changes and breakdowns.
• Identify and rectify faults with equipment to maintain efficiency.
• Support critical plant functions as required.

Skills

Strong fault-finding skills

Electrical engineering apprenticeship

Health, safety, and hygiene awareness

Commitment and enthusiasm

Education

Recognised apprenticeship in electrical engineering

Job description

Venatu Recruitment are proud to announce that an industry leading client of ours, a major global business in the packaging sector turning over billions, are now looking for a Maintenance Electrician to join them as soon as possible! They are a global supplier of sustainable, recyclable packaging for some of the famous brands around the world and are consistently in the pursuit of market‑leading innovation, quality and customer service, all backed by investment in their people and processes.

Due to their consistent growth and expansion, they are looking for a Maintenance Electrician to join them at their Doncaster site immediately. The role will ensure continuous operation and development of process equipment within the Doncaster Print Facility and will require a well‑skilled electrician with a good attitude to work and a willingness to learn and progress.

Role

These are a full‑time position paying £40,000 per year. This role offers the option to work either a 4 and a half day week or a 5 day week with the following patterns:

• 4.5 day week – 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM Monday to Thursday with a 12:30 PM midday finish Friday.
• 5 day week – 7:30 AM to 3 PM Monday to Thursday with a 2:30 PM finish Friday.

Job Duties Include

• Prepare cold‑end equipment for job changes and potential breakdowns, ensuring equipment meets necessary specifications for the new job.
• Take part in job changes, setting up and adjusting inspection equipment as necessary to maintain efficient operations during and after the job change.
• Provide support for critical plant functions as and when required.
• Identify and rectify faults with cold‑end equipment to maintain efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Complete SAP and production logs as each job is completed to establish and maintain a well‑informed team.
• Work as part of an effective team to manage and control the workload throughout the shift.

The Type Of Candidate They're Looking For

• Have gained a recognised apprenticeship in electrical engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong fault‑finding skills; ideally experience of PLC work in an FMCG‑based environment.
• Commitment and enthusiasm to support a 24‑hour process, and the ability to work under pressure.
• Health, safety and hygiene awareness.
• Industry specific training will be given.

Benefits

• 10% pension matched contribution.
• Salary‑sacrifice pension scheme.
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays.
• Great opportunities to progress into days and afters, shift engineering and team‑leading roles for the right people with the right attitude and developed skill base.
• An environment where we support the development and progression of our employees, tailored to the individual's aspirations and business opportunities.
• Private health care.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, such as occupational health and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Family‑friendly policies.
• Company sick pay.
• And much more!

If this sounds like a role for you, please apply with your CV ASAP!