Maintenance Engineer – PLC & Automation, Overtime & Pension (Lisburn)

VanRath Search & Selection; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution

Overtime opportunities

Career progression

Long-term development

Rest time between shifts

Paternity leave

Job summary

VanRath Search & Selection is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. The role focuses on maintaining and improving PLC-controlled production and packaging equipment within a fast-paced FMCG environment.

You will diagnose faults, perform preventative and reactive maintenance, read electrical/mechanical drawings and support installation of new equipment, with strong emphasis on safety and reliability. Excellent earning potential and progression opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C or above, or equivalent.
• Apprenticeship or Level 3 qualification in Electrical, Automation or Mechatronics Engineering.
• At least 3 years' experience within FMCG, food or beverage manufacturing.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience working with PLC-controlled machinery and control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Strong understanding of maintenance, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Commitment to health and safety.
• Ability to work across Production, Quality and Engineering functions.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and resolving equipment breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Carrying out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on PLC-controlled production machinery, packaging equipment and associated systems.
• Inspecting equipment and identifying potential faults or issues before they impact production.
• Supporting the installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Troubleshooting control systems and carrying out fault-finding and root cause analysis.
• Providing technical expertise to improve plant reliability and efficiency.
• Maintaining records of maintenance activities using the Mobile Maintenance Management System.
• Updating maintenance records, job plans and technical documentation.
• Working with Production, Quality and Engineering teams to support day-to-day operations.
• Ensuring maintenance activities meet health & safety and statutory requirements.

Skills

PLC fault-finding

Electrical fault-diagnosis

Mechanical fault-diagnosis

Schematic reading

Team collaboration

Health & safety

Education

Apprenticeship or Level 3 in Electrical/Automation/Mechatronics

Tools

Mobile Maintenance Management System

Job description

VanRath Search & Selection is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. The role focuses on maintaining and improving PLC-controlled production and packaging equipment within a fast-paced FMCG environment.

You will diagnose faults, perform preventative and reactive maintenance, read electrical/mechanical drawings and support installation of new equipment, with strong emphasis on safety and reliability. Excellent earning potential and progression opportunities are available.