Maintenance Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company located in Kidderminster is looking for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer. The role involves reactive machinery maintenance and fault finding on PLCs in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have a UK electrical qualification and a strong background in manufacturing. This position offers a salary between £40,000 and £42,000, along with numerous benefits including shift premiums and an attendance bonus.

Benefits

Unlimited overtime paid at time and a half on Saturdays and double time on Sundays

£1,000 per annum attendance bonus

Employee cash plan

Death in service

Pension contribution

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Able to read input/output and fault-find on PLCs.
• Must have UK qualifications in electrical bias.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reactive machinery maintenance in a fast-paced environment.
• Fault finding on PLCs and diagnosing faults in electrical components.
• Continuous improvement and maintenance of tool room machinery.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PLC fault finding

Reactive machinery maintenance

Troubleshooting

Continuous improvement

Education

City and Guilds or NVQ in electrical engineering

Job description

Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Overview

Orion is partnered with a fast‑paced manufacturing company to recruit a confident, electrically biased Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join the team.

Location

Kidderminster

Salary & Benefits

• £40,000 - £42,000 DOE
• Shift premium
• Unlimited overtime paid at time and a half on Saturdays and double time on Sundays
• £1,000 per annum attendance bonus paid quarterly
• Employee cash plan
• Overtime paid at time and a half on Saturdays and double time on Sundays
• Death in service
• Progression opportunities
• Free car parking
• Pension contribution

Shift Pattern

Double Day shifts:

• Week 1: Mon–Thurs 06:00–13:15, Friday 06:00–13:15
• Week 2: Mon–Thurs 13:30–21:30, Friday 12:30–19:00

Duties

• Reactive machinery maintenance in fast‑paced manufacturing environment
• Fault finding on PLCs
• Electrical facilities maintenance
• Diagnose faults in transformers, motors, relays, etc.
• Maintain tool room / die casting machinery
• Work with sensors, inverters, relays, motors, gear boxes, etc.
• Troubleshooting
• Continuous improvement
• Test malfunctioning machinery
• Diagnose and replace faulty electrical or electronic components such as relays, switches, and motors
• Diagnose and replace faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machinery and equipment

Experience

• City and Guilds or NVQ in electrical engineering
• Proven working history in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
• Experience working in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment
• PLC knowledge – able to read input/output and fault‑find

Requirements

• Must be electrically biased and have a UK qualification

Contact

Please contact Katie Maisey at Orion Electrotech Aylesbury for further information.