Maintenance Engineer

Mason James Appointments (UK) Ltd; Magor; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution 8%

Life assurance 8x salary

Private healthcare & dental

Job summary

Mason James Appointments (UK) Ltd is seeking a skilled Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician (Electrical Bias) to join a major FMCG facility in Magor, South Wales. You’ll maintain, fault-find and improve high-speed automated production equipment, ensuring peak efficiency and minimal downtime.

The role involves diagnosing electrical/mechanical faults, working with PLC systems, pneumatics, hydraulics and utilities, with a strong emphasis on health and safety adherence. Competitive package available.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience maintaining high-speed automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills in electrical/controls.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on high-speed automated equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Maintain and optimise production, packaging and utilities equipment.
• Fault-find on PLC-controlled machinery, motors, sensors and control systems.
• Work with pneumatics, hydraulics, compressors and refrigeration where required.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Diagnostics

Machinery upkeep

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLCs

Motors

Sensors

Electrical control systems

Job description

Salary Package: £56,428 per annum (including bonus)

Shift Pattern: 2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

We are recruiting for experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technicians (Electrical Bias) to join a leading, highly automated manufacturing facility in Magor, South Wales.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, high-volume FMCG manufacturing operation offering excellent earning potential, long-term career progression and a comprehensive benefits package.

You will be responsible for maintaining, fault-finding and improving high-speed automated production equipment, ensuring maximum efficiency, reliability and minimal downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on high-speed automated manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults to minimise production downtime.
• Maintain and optimise production, packaging and utilities equipment.
• Fault-find on PLC-controlled machinery, motors, sensors and electrical control systems.
• Work with pneumatics, hydraulics, compressors and refrigeration systems where required.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health and safety standards.

What We're Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• Previous maintenance experience within a high-speed manufacturing, FMCG or processing environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience working with PLCs, motors, sensors and automated control systems.
• Good mechanical maintenance knowledge and a multi-skilled approach.
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics or utilities equipment would be advantageous.

Salary & Benefits

• Total potential annual cash package: £56,428
• Basic salary: £53,928
• Annual performance bonus: Up to £2,500
• Employer pension contribution of up to 8%.
• Life assurance of up to 8x annual salary.
• Private healthcare and dental options.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 2 days / 2 nights / 4 off shift rotation.
• Additional employee benefits and wellbeing support.

If you're an electrically qualified Maintenance Technician with experience working on high-speed automated machinery, we'd love to hear from you.