Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Milnrow; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

28 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Ongoing training and progression

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd in Milnrow is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a large, automated food manufacturing facility. You will carry out electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and planned preventative maintenance across production equipment to maximise uptime and efficiency.

The role offers a competitive salary (£48,500), Monday-Friday shifts (rotating early/late), good pension, 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, and opportunities for training and progression within an established

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Hands-on maintenance including planned, reactive and breakdown.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance on automated production equipment.
• Perform fault-finding, planned preventive maintenance and breakdown repairs.
• Ensure uptime, reliability and efficiency of production lines.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Preventive maintenance

Education

Electrical qualification (NVQ Level 3 / HNC)

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Milnrow

Salary: £48,500

Shift: Monday-Friday, rotating early and late shifts

Job Role of the Electrical Maintenance Engineer

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a state-of-the-art, highly automated food manufacturing facility. The site has recently invested in its operations and offers an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to develop their technical skills and progress their career.

The site processes approximately 1,000 tonnes of pork per week, producing bacon, bacon lardons and gammon joints using high-speed production and packaging machinery.

You will be responsible for carrying out electrical maintenance, fault-finding, planned preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs across a range of automated production equipment, ensuring maximum uptime, reliability and efficiency.

Sector: Food Manufacturing / FMCG

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Electrical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience carrying out planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance.
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification, such as NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent.

Requirements for the Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience maintaining production machinery within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to identify faults and minimise production downtime.
• Understanding of preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.
• A proactive approach to health and safety.

Desirable Requirements for the Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Experience within the food manufacturing or FMCG sector.
• Apprentice-trained engineering background.
• Experience with automated production and packaging machinery.
• Familiarity with CMMS maintenance systems and root cause analysis.

The Electrical Maintenance Engineer Will Benefit From

• Competitive salary of £48,500.
• Monday-Friday rotating early and late shifts.
• 28 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities.
• A supportive engineering team with autonomy and opportunities to improve site performance.
• A permanent position within an established food manufacturing business.