Maintenance Engineer

Hunter Selection; Tredegar; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Overtime opportunities

Well-established company

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer for our South Wales site in Rhymney, Caerphilly. Starting salary is £34,320 with staged increases to £38,580, plus a £1,200 annual shift allowance and overtime opportunities.

The role focuses on planned maintenance of fixed plant equipment, rapid reaction to breakdowns, and hands-on installation and commissioning of new machinery, contributing to site improvements and reliability.

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance background.
• Experience maintaining industrial plant and machinery.
• Knowledge of conveyors, shredders, granulators, motors, gearboxes, hydraulics and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across fixed plant equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and perform emergency repairs to minimise downtime.
• Install and commission new machinery as required.
• Assist with continuous improvement and maintenance projects across site.
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping are maintained in the workshop and work areas.
• Work both independently and as part of the maintenance team to maximise plant performance.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Industrial machinery maintenance

Teamwork

Problem solving

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Rhymney, Caerphilly 28564

£34,320 - £38,580 + Shift Allowance + Overtime

We are recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join a successful and expanding process manufacturing business based in South Wales.

The company operates specialist industrial processing facilities and services customers across a broad range of sectors throughout the UK. Following continued growth and investment, they are looking to strengthen their engineering team with an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer to support plant reliability, continuous improvement initiatives and future expansion plans.

Salary & Benefits:

• Starting salary of £34,320
• Salary increase to £35,818 after 3 months
• Further increase to £36,380 after 5 months
• £1,200 annual shift allowance
• Overtime opportunities available
• Join a well-established and growing business

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across fixed plant equipment
• Respond to breakdowns and perform emergency repairs to minimise downtime
• Install and commission new machinery as required
• Assist with continuous improvement and maintenance projects across site
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping are maintained in the workshop and work areas
• Work both independently and as part of the maintenance team to maximise plant performance

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Electrical maintenance background
• Previous experience maintaining industrial plant and machinery
• Knowledge of conveyors, shredders, granulators, motors, gearboxes, hydraulics and pneumatic systems
• Comfortable working both independently and within a team environment

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.