Maintenance Technician (Electrical Bias)

Adecco; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing and production leader in Sheffield is seeking a Maintenance Technician with an electrical bias. Responsibilities include executing predictive maintenance, collaborating with teams to enhance performance, and ensuring operational excellence. Ideal candidates will have an engineering apprenticeship or relevant qualifications and a strong understanding of factory processes. This role offers opportunities for continuous development and career growth.

Benefits

Continuous development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Electrical awareness preferred (18th edition a plus).
• Strong understanding of factory processes and technology.

Responsibilities

• Execute planned and predictive maintenance across production lines.
• Deliver maintenance activities through the maintenance system.
• Conduct root cause analysis and support SOP development.

Skills

Electrical awareness

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship or HNC/HND

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to power up your career in the dynamic world of Manufacturing & Production? Our client in South Yorkshire is on the lookout for a talented Maintenance Technician with an electrical bias to join their vibrant team on a permanent basis. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about continuous improvement and maintenance excellence, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Safety First: Follow all Health and Safety procedures and legislation.
• Maintenance Delivery: Execute planned and predictive maintenance across all production lines and process areas at the Worksop factory.
• Facilitate Improvement: Collaborate with cross-functional teams using Lean Manufacturing tools such as TPM, RCM, FMECA, 5S, and Kaizen.
• Enhance Performance: Identify and implement improvement ideas focusing on OEE, H&S, and Quality measurements.
• Operational Excellence: Be an integral team member for the operational performance of new production lines.

Main Duties

• Deliver maintenance activities through our maintenance system (SAP).
• Optimise equipment condition and address chronic or sporadic issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis and assist in developing departmental SOPs.
• Support best practices in maintenance management and continuous improvement.
• Train and develop operators in first-line maintenance and problem-solving.

What You'll Bring

• An Engineering Apprenticeship or qualifications (HNC/HND level preferred) with electrical awareness (18th edition is a plus).
• Strong understanding of factory processes and technology.

Competencies & Behaviours

• Excellent communicator who can effectively interact at all organisational levels.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workloads to meet deadlines.
• Flexible and responsive to business needs.
• A proactive problem solver with a knack for improvement.
• Committed to maintaining high Health and Safety and housekeeping standards.

Why Join Them?

• Be part of a supportive team committed to excellence and innovation.
• Opportunity to drive meaningful improvements in a thriving manufacturing environment.
• Continuous development opportunities to enhance your skills and career growth.

Application & Equality

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact, we want to hear from you! Apply now and power up your future with us!

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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Job Info

• Job Title: (varies by posting)
• Company: (Adecco client)
• Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
• Posted: Sep 16th 2025
• Closes: Oct 17th 2025
• Sector: Other
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time

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