Multi- Skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Maintech Recruitment; Wombwell; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced electrical maintenance engineer for a fast-paced food manufacturing site in Wombwell, England. The role involves both reactive and planned maintenance of packing machinery, requiring qualifications such as NVQ or BTEC Level 3. The position offers a competitive salary of £49,450 along with benefits including paid overtime, structured shifts, and training opportunities. Ideal candidates will thrive in team settings and have applicable experience in manufacturing.

Benefits

Basic salary of £49,450

Paid overtime

Training & development opportunities

Pension plan

20 shifts holiday

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ, BTEC, or City and Guilds Level 3 in relevant fields.
• Experience in food or fast-paced manufacturing is required.
• Team player with a passion for learning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct both reactive and planned maintenance on equipment.
• Perform non-routine planned shutdowns as needed.
• Diagnose issues to minimize equipment downtime.
• Communicate machine performance and status effectively.
• Work collaboratively with the production team.

Skills

Reactive and planned maintenance on machinery

Machine start-up and shutdown routines

Diagnosis and corrective actions

Communication across shifts

Team collaboration

Education

Time served or apprentice-trained engineer

NVQ, BTEC, City and Guilds Level 3

Job description

Are you an electrical maintenance engineer looking for a new challenge? Due to the introduction of a new line, we are expanding the current maintenance team. Ideally, we are looking for a multi‑skilled engineer with an electrical bias, but we are open to speaking to electrically biased engineers too.

With a very settled team this role is available to a recent promotion to engineering team leader.

Over the last couple of years the site has recently installed a new CMMS system and stores, with new lines and an overhaul project recently completed.

While this is a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment, we will consider engineers from all backgrounds, including engineers exiting the forces.

Responsibilities of a multi‑skilled electrical maintenance engineer

• Both reactive and planned maintenance on high‑speed packing machinery.
• Undertake machine start‑up routine and non‑routine planned shutdown as required.
• Undertake full diagnosis and implement corrective actions to minimise downtime.
• Communicate machine status and performance across shift.
• Work in partnership with the production team and ensure optimum output.

Qualifications required to become an electrical maintenance engineer

• Time served or apprentice‑trained engineer.
• NVQ, BTEC, City and Guilds Level 3 either mechanically or electrically.
• Experience within a food or fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Team player with a passion for learning.

Benefits of an electrical maintenance engineer

• Basic salary of £49,450 – with paid overtime.
• Working 4‑on 4‑off days and night pattern (2 days 2 nights).
• Training & development opportunities.
• Pension and 20 shifts holiday.

If you feel this opportunity would be right for you, please contact Emma Devereux at Maintech Recruitment.

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