Maintenance Engineer

Stirling Warrington; Braunstone Town; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Leicester is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to manage the maintenance of automated production lines. Candidates should have a strong background in electrical maintenance and PLC knowledge. This role offers a favorable work-life balance with 14 days off every 5 weeks, alongside competitive benefits including a pension and an annual bonus scheme.

Benefits

15% combined pension (9% Employer, 6% Employee)

Excellent work-life balance

Annual bonus scheme

On site PLC training

Qualifications

• Proven background as a maintenance electrician in an industrial environment.
• Strong level of PLC knowledge required.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on automated production lines.
• Involve in major projects including installations and commissioning.
• Ensure maintenance of existing production lines.

Skills

PLC knowledge

Fault finding skills

Ability to read electrical drawings

Experience in FMCG environment

Education

Level 3 qualification in electrical maintenance

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Engineer
Leicester
£55,500
4 on 4 off (2 days, 2 nights) – 14 Days Off every 5 rotations

We are looking for a maintenance electrician with strong PLC knowledge at our fully automated production site in South Leicester. We employ over 7000 people in over 20 countries worldwide with revenue in excess of £2 billion over the last 12 months. We are now looking to expand our shift electrical team at our site in Leicester.

Responsibilities

• Day to day your role will include planned and reactive maintenance on 3 automated production lines comprising of bespoke machinery such as punch presses, cupping presses (400t), body makers, internal bake ovens (IBOs) as well as a number of bespoke servos.

• This role is an entirely electrical position.

• Involved in major projects including installations and commissioning of two brand new fully automated production lines and the ongoing maintenance of 3 existing lines.

Qualifications

• Proven background as a maintenance electrician in an industrial environment – This role is an entirely electrical position.
• Strong level of PLC knowledge – Minimum strong fault finding and modification skills
• Ideally Level 3 minimum qualification in an electrical maintenance discipline
• Ability to read electrical drawings
• Ideally prior experience within an FMCG environment – Not a dealbreaker

Benefits

• 15% combined pension (9% Employer, 6% Employee)
• Excellent work-life balance – 14 days off every 5 weeks on top of working 4 on 4 off – Work approximately 144 shifts a year!
• Annual bonus scheme
• 7X Death in service
• On site trainer including PLC training (Allen Bradley)

If this role is of interest contact Matt Morson at Stirling Warrington.