Maintenance Engineer (Electrical / FMCG)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Montrose; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

On-call allowance

Free parking

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (FMCG / Electrical Bias) in Montrose, Scotland. The role focuses on maintaining and repairing production machinery and electrical systems, performing fault finding and planned maintenance with on-call duties.

You will work on electrical control systems, inverter drives, relays and contactors, motors and sensors, and some mechanical knowledge is beneficial. Rotating shifts include early and late hours with weekend on-call retainer.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Maintenance Engineer.
• Electrical qualification.
• Multi skilled in mechanics and electrics.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on plant, machinery, and production equipment.
• Respond to electrical and mechanical breakdowns, carrying out fault finding and repairs.
• Perform plant start-up and shutdown procedures.
• Rotating 2-week shifts, early: 04:30 – 13:30, late: 13:00 – 22:00.
• On call one in four weekends, retainer pay provided.

Skills

Multi skilled engineer

Electrical bias

Education

Electrical qualification

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (FMCG / Electrical Bias)

£44,000 – £46,000 (£52k OTE) + Progression + Training + Overtime + On-Call Allowance + Site Based + Free Parking

Montrose

Are you a Multi Skilled Engineer, with an electrical bias, looking to join a well-established food manufacturing company offering excellent overtime opportunities, on-call payments, and long-term career development?

On offer is the opportunity to join one of Scotland’s leading manufacturers, in the food industry. This company have recently been acquired by a major food corporation, providing them with a modern, state-of-the-art facility and stable future.

You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of production machinery and electrical systems, carrying out fault finding, planned maintenance. In specific you will work on electrical control systems, invertor drives, relays and contactors, motors and sensors.

Working closely with production teams, contractors, and management, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the site. The role will mainly focus on electrical maintenance, but some mechanical knowledge is beneficial.

This role would suit a Multi Skilled Engineer with an electrical bias and experience within manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial environments.

The Role

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on plant, machinery, and production equipment
• Respond to electrical and mechanical breakdowns, carrying out fault finding and repairs
• Perform plant start-up and shutdown procedures
• Rotating 2-week shifts, early: 04:30 – 13:30, late: 13:00 – 22:00
• On call one in four weekends, retainer pay provided

The Person

• Experience as a Maintenance Engineer
• Electrical qualification
• Multi skilled in mechanics and electrics

Reference Number: BBBH27755b

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We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The remuneration offered will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.