Maintenance Electrician

Brazen Search; Leeds; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Brazen Search is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias for a busy food manufacturing site in Leeds on a 6-month contract. You will be responsible for keeping production equipment running, performing reactive breakdowns and PPM tasks.

The role operates on days-based rotating shifts, 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm, supporting improvements and maintaining safety and quality standards in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills relevant to production equipment.
• Experience with motors, drives, sensors, control circuits and automated equipment.
• Ability to work independently and respond quickly to breakdowns.

Responsibilities

• Electrical fault finding and repair on production machinery.
• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance across site.
• Diagnose faults on motors, drives, sensors, control circuits and automated equipment.
• Work on pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Support production during breakdowns and minimise downtime.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Ensure safety and compliance with food manufacturing standards.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical maintenance

PPM planning

Diagnostics

Hydraulic & pneumatic systems

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / HNC or equivalent

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Electrical Bias

Leeds

£35 per hour

6-Month Contract

Food Manufacturing

Days: 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join a busy food manufacturing site in Leeds on an initial 6-month contract.

This is a days-based rotating shift role, working 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm, offering an excellent opportunity for an electrically skilled maintenance engineer who is confident working in a fast-paced FMCG environment and can hit the ground running.

The Role

You will be responsible for keeping production equipment running safely and efficiently, carrying out a combination of reactive breakdown maintenance, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), fault finding and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical fault finding and repair on production machinery.
• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance across the site.
• Diagnose faults on motors, drives, sensors, control circuits and automated equipment.
• Mechanical fault finding and repairs when required.
• Work on pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Support production during breakdowns and minimise equipment downtime.
• Carry out PPMs and equipment inspections.
• Support engineering improvements and machinery modifications.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Work safely in line with site health & safety and food manufacturing standards.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical bias.
• Previous experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or a similar production environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Good mechanical maintenance knowledge.
• Experience with motors, drives, sensors, control systems and production machinery.
• Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Qualified to NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent.
• Able to work independently and respond effectively to breakdowns.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to maintenance.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.
• Available to work 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm rotating shifts.