Maintenance Engineer

Employment; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturing company in Blackburn is seeking a motivated electrical maintenance engineer. This exciting role involves maintaining equipment efficiency, leading projects, and contributing to safety and improvement initiatives. The position offers a competitive salary and professional growth opportunities, making it an excellent time to join their expanding team.

Benefits

Auto-enrolment pension

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Time served electrical maintenance engineer.
• Strong PLC fault finding capabilities.
• Proactive, flexible, and hardworking.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and an apprentice.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance.
• Minimise downtime by implementing improvements.
• Champion health & safety and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

PLC fault finding

Education

Level 3 electrical engineering qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, highly skilled electrical engineering professional to join a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment in Blackburn. Working on a 4-on-4-off shift pattern, this role offers the chance to work in a state of the art manufacturing site, working for a fantastic people driven business. With ambitious expansion and investment plans, this is a great time to join. You will play a key role in maintaining operational efficiency and minimising downtime across a wide range of food production equipment, whilst being involved in exciting modernisation projects.

This role would suit a proactive, hardworking maintenance engineer with the flexibility to be able to quickly transition from job to job. The role requires an electrical maintenance engineer who is time served, with a minimum qualification of level 3 with strong PLC fault finding capabilities. If you have a passion for engineering, please see below.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and an apprentice to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and ensure accurate fault diagnosis and repair.
• Minimise equipment downtime by addressing recurring faults and implementing improvements.
• Maintain accurate records and manage shift-related admin including holidays and OT.
• Champion health & safety, building maintenance, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The role offers a competitive salary of £42,500 per Annum, with an auto-enrolment pension. In addition, the company offers great opportunities for both personal and professional opportunities.

To apply or find out more about this exciting role, please contact Conor or 0161 839 5353 or send an email to [e-mail]