Maintenance Engineer

Stirling Warrington; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Leicester is seeking a Maintenance Engineer skilled in PLC systems and electrical maintenance. This role requires performing planned and reactive maintenance on automated production lines and involvement in installations of new machinery. Candidates should have a strong electrical background and preferably a Level 3 qualification. This position offers a competitive salary of £55,500 and various employee benefits including a substantial pension scheme and an annual bonus.

Benefits

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

Excellent work-life balance

Annual bonus scheme

7x Death in service

On-site trainer including PLC training

Qualifications

• Strong electrical background required, specifically as a maintenance electrician.
• Proficiency in PLC systems is essential.
• Experience with FMCG environments is beneficial but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on automated production lines.
• Involve in the installation and commissioning of new machinery.
• Maintain bespoke machinery including punch and cupping presses.

Skills

PLC knowledge

Fault finding skills

Ability to read electrical drawings

Experience in an industrial environment

Education

Level 3 qualification in electrical maintenance

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Leicester

£55,500

4 on 4 off (2 days, 2 nights) 14 Days Off every 5 rotations

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)

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.

We have a couple of major projects coming up over the next 12-18 months adding 2 brand new fully automated production lines This is an opportunity to be involved in installations and commissioning of those as well as carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on 3 existing fully automated lines in a state-of-the‑art production facility.

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.

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

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