Maintenance Engineer

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Leek; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension (NEST)

Attendance bonus

Training and development

Overtime opportunities

On-site parking

Free workwear and PPE

Job summary

Key Plant Automation Ltd in Leek, United Kingdom, is seeking a practical engineer to refurbish, fault-find and service 1- and 2-axis electrically powered machinery. You will diagnose faults, replace components, and perform preventive maintenance on industrial equipment.

The role requires reading electrical schematics, working safely, and contributing to continuous improvement. This is a permanent, full-time position with on-site work and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance, service or refurbishment engineering role.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and mechanical repair skills.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Experience working with industrial machinery or automation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Refurbish, repair, and service 1 and 2-axis electrically powered machinery.
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults.
• Replace and repair electrical and mechanical components as required.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and functional testing.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and engineering documentation.
• Inspect machinery to identify wear, damage, or potential failures.
• Work safely in accordance with company procedures and Health & Safety legislation.
• Assist with machine commissioning and final testing where required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the workshop.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical repair

Read electrical schematics

Industrial machinery

Problem solving

Teamwork

Job description

Full-Time, Permanent Position | Immediate Start Available

Key Responsibilities

• Refurbish, repair, and service 1 and 2-axis electrically powered machinery.
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults.
• Replace and repair electrical and mechanical components as required.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and functional testing.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and engineering documentation.
• Inspect machinery to identify wear, damage, or potential failures.
• Work safely in accordance with company procedures and Health & Safety legislation.
• Assist with machine commissioning and final testing where required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the workshop.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Previous experience in a maintenance, service, or refurbishment engineering role.
• Good electrical fault-finding and mechanical repair skills.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Experience working with industrial machinery or automation equipment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive and positive approach to work.

Desirable (but not essential)

• Experience with welding positioners, manipulators, or rotating equipment.
• Knowledge of electric motors, gearboxes, limit switches, and control systems.
• FLT or overhead crane experience.
• Experience using hand and power tools in an engineering environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Company pension (NEST).
• Attendance bonus.
• Company-supplied workwear and PPE.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Secure, permanent employment within a growing engineering company.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Free on-site secure parking.
• Holiday entitlement: 20 days plus 8 bank holidays, with an additional birthday holiday.
• The company operates a shutdown over the Christmas period.

About Key Plant Automation Ltd

Key Plant Automation Ltd is a global leader in welding and robot manipulation. We provide bespoke automation solutions to a world-class customer base and design and manufacture high-precision mechanical and electrical systems for use in:

Wind turbine production.

The nuclear and defence sectors.

Oil and gas industries.

We integrate welding equipment into turnkey welding systems and continue to grow as a progressive and forward-thinking engineering company.

If you're a practical engineer who enjoys fault-finding, refurbishing machinery, and working on varied engineering projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Leek, -- All UK, Ireland and Other Countries --

Leek, -- All UK, Ireland and Other Countries --

Leek, -- All UK, Ireland and Other Countries --