Maintenance Electrician

TN United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking multinational company as a Maintenance Electrician, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining cutting-edge PLC-controlled machinery. With a focus on work-life balance, enjoy a unique shift pattern that allows for 14 days off every 5 shifts. This role offers real career progression opportunities within a stable and growing organization, committed to training and development. Be part of a team that values your contributions and invest in your future, all while working in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Annual bonus

9% company pension contribution

Cash health plan

Subsidized canteen

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining PLC-controlled automated machinery.
• Strong background in electrical installations and fault finding.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair PLC-controlled production machinery.
• Conduct planned preventive maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
• Undertake electrical installations and project work.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

PLC-controlled machinery maintenance

Electrical installations

Preventive maintenance

Education

Electrical Engineering qualification

Job description

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Maintenance Electrician - £53,820 (DOE)

Annual bonus, 9% company pension contribution, cash health plan, subsidized canteen.

Shifts:

4 on 4 off (2 days, 2 nights)

• Extreme work-life balance, working only 144 days per 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 with over 200 years of experience, delivering sustainable packaging products to industries such as Food, Beverage, Retail, and E-commerce. This 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 community staple for over 40 years, with many employees, including the plant manager, having long tenures. It is set to become the group's UK flagship site following recent investments.

Daily Responsibilities of a Maintenance Electrician:

You will maintain PLC-controlled automated production machinery, including:

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

Candidate Profile:

• Maintenance Electrician eager to contribute to continuous improvement
• Engineers seeking long-term career development
• Passion for engineering and maintenance

Benefits:

Join our client to develop your technical skills under the guidance of an experienced electrical manager who values training and development. Be part of a stable company focused on growth, not downsizing.

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