Maintenance Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FMCG sector is seeking experienced Maintenance Engineers in Leamington Spa. You'll handle both reactive and planned maintenance of automated machinery in shift-based or days-only roles, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have strong electrical and mechanical skills and a minimum of two years' experience in a similar environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of maintenance experience in a UK-based FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault-finding skills and familiarity with PLCs.
• Comfortable working on both mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out both reactive and planned maintenance on a range of factory equipment.
• Electrical fault-finding and repair on machinery and control systems.
• Collaborating with the Engineering and Production teams to minimise downtime.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Electrical competency

Mechanical systems

Tools

PLC-controlled equipment

Pneumatic systems

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias Preferred)
Location: Leamington Spa
Salary:

• Shift-based roles (4 on, 4 off – days & nights, 7am–7pm): £47,092

• Day shift roles (Mon–Fri, 8am–4pm): £40,365

We are seeking experienced Maintenance Engineers to join a busy and well-established FMCG site. You'll be working as part of a close-knit team maintaining a wide range of automated machinery and utilities. There are opportunities for both shift-based and days-only roles.

Shift Options:

• 2x Shift-based roles (4 on / 4 off) – rotating 2 days / 2 nights, 7am–7pm – £47,092

• 1x (possibly 2x) Day shift roles – Mon–Fri, 8am–4pm – £40,365

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out both reactive and planned maintenance on a range of factory equipment

• Electrical fault-finding and repair on machinery and control systems

• Supporting mechanical maintenance including belts, gearboxes, pumps, etc.

• Working with trummels, conveyor belts, sortation systems, washing facilities, and wastewater treatment plant

• Working with pneumatics and PLC-controlled systems

• Contributing to continuous improvement and reliability initiatives

• Reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings

• Collaborating with the Engineering and Production teams to minimise downtime

Candidate Requirements:

• Ideally electrically biased (60/40 or 50/50 electrical to mechanical) – open to strong mechanical candidates with good electrical competency

• Minimum 2 years of maintenance experience in a UK-based FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Strong fault-finding skills and familiarity with PLCs (input/output level)

• Comfortable working on both mechanical and electrical systems

• Ability to work independently and within a team

• Right to work in the UK – no sponsorship available

Site Equipment Experience (Preferred):

• Trummels, conveyor belts, sorting machinery

• Washing systems and wastewater treatment

• Pneumatic systems

• PLC-controlled equipment

Interview Process:

• Face-to-face interview including skills test and drawing review

• Meeting with Engineering Managerand Shift Engineering Manager

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