Plant Maintenance Engineer - PLCs & Automation

H.B. Fuller Company; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

H.B. Fuller Company is seeking a Day Shift Maintenance Engineer in Milton Keynes to ensure safe, reliable operation of plant machinery and facilities. You will work with Early and Night Shift Engineers to ensure smooth handovers and continuity of operations.

The role involves emergency repairs, preventative maintenance, installation support, fault diagnosis, and coordination with production, quality, and HSE teams to meet targets. Strong electrical and mechanical knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical engineering qualification as listed above.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical systems including single/three-phase, motors, inverters.
• Solid understanding of mechanical systems such as hydraulics, belts and pumps.
• Strong fault-finding, problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out emergency breakdown repairs, planned maintenance and routine tasks to minimise downtime.
• Support installation, commissioning and testing of new equipment.
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults and implement sustainable solutions.
• Maintain plant performance through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with PLCs, control systems and automated production machinery.
• Ensure safe, compliant operation and complete maintenance records and handovers.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

City & Guilds Level 2/3 in Electrical Engineering

NVQ Level 2/3 in Electrical Engineering

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

PLC basics

Job description

H.B. Fuller Company is seeking a Day Shift Maintenance Engineer in Milton Keynes to ensure safe, reliable operation of plant machinery and facilities. You will work with Early and Night Shift Engineers to ensure smooth handovers and continuity of operations.

The role involves emergency repairs, preventative maintenance, installation support, fault diagnosis, and coordination with production, quality, and HSE teams to meet targets. Strong electrical and mechanical knowledge is essential.