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MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN

Job Description

New exciting opportunity to join a Global Manufacturing organisation based in Greater Manchester Area.  This is an exceptional opportunity for a higher skilled maintenance electrician who holds strong Programming and Fault-finding abilities with Siemens & Allen Bradley PLC’S

This Maintenance Electrician position is commutable from the following locations: Warrington / Skelmersdale / Bolton / Wigan 


The Maintenance Electrician will be required to work the following Shift: Continental – 4on-4off systems – 2days-2nights. 12 hours Shift. 


Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

  • Salary: £54,000 - £57,000 
  • Great Training and progression opportunities 
  • Company Pension 
  • Secured on site Parking 
  • Plenty of overtime 

The Maintenance Electrician will be responsible and hold the following experience: 

  • As mentioned, key to the role is the fault finding and programming experience with PLC’s / Hardware. Siemens & Allen Bradley 
  • Previous experience within a Manufacturing environment 
  • Maintain and install all electrical machinery 
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance 
  • Complete maintenance work orders, use of CMMS systems 
  • Be able to communicate at all levels throughout the business 
  • Electrically Biased – but holding a split on the mechanical Side 
  • Knowledge of variable speed drives 
  • Must be able to read schematic drawings 
  • 17/18th IEE Wiring regulations 
  • Proven experience within a similar role 
  • Apprentice trained holding a HNC / HND in Electrical engineering 

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

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We are seeking a talented Maintenance Electrician to join our team in the industry. If you have a passion for maintaining and improving equipment in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

This is an opportunity to join and established organisation with 25+ years in the industry, working with an already established maintenance team. 

The Maintenance Electrician will be required to work the following Shift: Double Days – 6am till 2pm & 2pm till 10pm – Rotating weekly. 

The Maintenance Electrician roles is commutable from the following locations: Wigan / Bolton / Skelmersdale / Warrington 

Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

  • Pension Contribution up to 8%
  • Healthcare 
  • 22+8days holiday 
  • Staff Discount 
  • Food & Drink facilities 
  • Plenty of Overtime 

Key Responsibilities for the Maintenance Electrician:  

  • Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance on a range of equipment, including PLCs, textile machinery, and sewing equipment.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, and software issues effectively.
  • Collaborate with production teams to minimize downtime and optimize equipment performance.
  • Conduct regular inspections and preventative maintenance tasks to ensure equipment reliability.
  • Document maintenance activities and assist in continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience and Qualifications the Maintenance Electrician will hold:

  • Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in FMCG or textiles environments.
  • Strong knowledge of PLC systems and control mechanisms
  • Experience with: Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Conveyor systems, Sewing equipment. 
  • Welding abilities: MIG / TIG / ARC 
  • Able to read Engineering Drawings. 
  • Hands-on experience with textile machinery and sewing equipment.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work double days and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Apprentice trained – holding a Level 3 – City & Guilds / NVQ in Electrical engineering 
 

Fantastic new opportunity, an opportunity for an Electrical biased Maintenance engineer to Join a Leading Specialist Manufacture. This is an opportunity to join an established organisation who have 50+ years within the industry. This is an award winning organisation who hold a very good track record. 

This is an opportunity for a Driven, motivated engineer who is confident and holds strong electrical abilities. 

The Maintenance electrician role is commutable from the following locations:  Rochdale / Bolton / Manchester / Oldham 

Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

Salary: £47.073.20    
6% Pension scheme 
Life Assurance 
33days holiday
Medical Care 
Healthcare
Overtime 

Shift in place: Days – Monday to Friday. 7:30am till 4pm – Early finish on a Friday . 

Call out system in place – you will be required to work a 1in5 call out system. 

Duties and requirements the Maintenance electrician will hold and be responsible for: 

  • Previous experience within a similar role is essential to this role. 
  • Strong fault-finding abilities. 
  • Prove experience within a manufacturing environment. 
  • Proven experience with: AC & DC Drives, Installation experience, Wire testing, Panel Building, Instrumentation. 
  • Experienced with Siemens PLC’s – strong fault-finding abilities – Programming would be at an advantage.  
  • Planned preventive maintenance. 
  • Carry out routine servicing and inspection on all production machinery. 
  • Carry out essential testing of equipment and systems. 
  • Ideally holding experience with ATEX equipment. 
  • Ideally, we are looking for a 70/30 split as there will be some mechanical requirements. 
  • We are looking for an Apprentice trained maintenance electrician. 
  • Holding a Formal qualification in Electrical engineering – City & Guilds Level 3 or NVQ Level 3 
  • 17th / 18th IEE Wiring regulations. 
  • City & Guilds 2391 Testing 
 

We are currently assisting a leading organisation in their search for X2 Maintenance Electricians – Electrically Biased holding a 70/30 Split

This is an opportunity to join an already established maintenance team, and to join a company who have been established for 50+ Years. A company who drives training and development on site and pride themselves on a good working environment. 

Benefits for the Maintenance Electrician

  • Offering a salary of £43,470 
  • 30days holiday entitlement
  • Company pension
  • Healthcare  
  • Plenty of overtime opportunities 
  • Ful training provided. 

Shift requirements: 3 Shift Rota – Mornings / Afternoons / Nights. 

These Maintenance Electrician roles are Commutable from the following locations: Bolton / Rochdale / Radcliffe / Middleton 

Ideally the right Maintenance Electrician will hold the following experience: 

  • Proven Experience with Control Systems and Drives. 
  • Fault finding abilities with Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC’s 
  • Ideally, we are looking for a multi-skilled engineer who holds and 70/30 Split – Electrically Biased 
  • Mechanical experience required: Fabrication / Welding and Bench Fitting 
  • Previous experience within FMCG / Textiles would be at an advantage. 
  • Additional Skills: Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Conveyor systems, Lenze Drives. 
  • Must be Apprentice trained, Holding a formal qualification in Electrical Engineering. 
     
 

New opportunity!!! 

Due to expansion across the business, this market leading organisation is seeking to appoint a Maintenance Electrician to join their already established Maintenance Engineering team. 

An opportunity to join a leading brand that continue to offer training and Development as well as progression opportunities. 

The Maintenance Electrician's role is commutable from the following Area’s: Rochdale / Bury / Bolton / Oldam / Manchester. 

Shift in place for the Maintenance Electrician: 3 Shift Rota – Mornings, Afternoons, Nights 


Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

  • Salary: £45,000   
  • Pension Scheme. 
  • 25Days holiday 
  • Sick pay scheme 
  • Employee Discount 
  • Life Assurance 
  • Parking & Canteen.  
  • Training / Development / Progression / Stability. 


Experience the Maintenance Electrician will hold: 

  • Experienced within a Manufacturing / FMCG Environment. 
  • Qualified to an HNC / City & Guilds / NVQ – Electrical engineering / Maintenance. 
  • 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations. 
  • Holding strong Electrical abilities. 
  • Experience with: Motor and Drives, Single & 3phase systems, AC & DC Speed Drives, PLC’s – Siemens, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley,

Duties & Responsibilities: 

  • React to all Electrical Breakdowns throughout the site. 
  • Maintain Textiles Equipment 
  • Rectify issues and provide feedback on pending breakdowns & Issues. 
  • Read Electrical drawings. 
  • Computer Literate and able to process work orders – through MMS systems. 
  • Working to a Strict Deadline. 
  • Offer support as and when required throughout the site. 
 

This is an exceptional opportunity for an Apprentice trained Maintenance Electrician, an opportunity to join a Global manufacturing organisation based in the Northwest Area, not only an opportunity to join a leading organisation but to also join an already established friendly maintenance team. 

Are you looking to join a company who continues to make investment and are continuing to grow, then this may be the right move for you. 
 
The Maintenance Electrician position is commutable from the following locations: Rochdale / Oldham / Wigan / Blackburn / Bury 

The Maintenance Electrician will be required to work the following shift:  Days: 07:30am till 3:30pm    

Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

  • Salary: £45,000  
  • 33days holiday 
  • Health care 
  • 8% Pension 
  • Onsite parking 

Duties and requirements the Maintenance Electrician will hold and be responsible for: 

 

  • Strong fault- finding abilities with Allen Bradley & Siemens S7 PLC’s 
  • Experience with: Motors and Drives / Inverters / Single and 3 Phase systems. 
  • Confident with both Hydraulics & Pneumatics / Bearings / Fluid systems / Steam systems / Press Machinery / Conveyor systems  
  • Experienced with Motor testing. 
  • We are ideally looking for the individual to hold a 60/40 Split – electrically biased. 
  • Welding and machining experience would be at an advantage. 
  • Previous experience within a Textiles / Manufacturing environment. 
  • We are looking for an Apprentice trained engineer. 
  • Holding a ONC / City & Guilds Level 3 in electrical engineering 
  • Also holding their 18th IEE Wiring regulations. 
  • Flexibility is key as there will also be a call out Rota in place – rotating Weekly. 
     
 

Exciting opportunity to join a specialist manufacturing organisation based in Greater Manchester, an opportunity for a Maintenance engineer to join an already established maintenance team and an organisation that continues to grow and have great plans for the future.  

This is an opportunity work with some finest machine tools and equipment throughout the UK and join a team on maintenance engineers who have been with the organisation for years, who can offer support and knowledge as and when needed.  Being not only part of the team but part of the family that continues to grow. 

The Maintenance engineer position is commutable from the following locations: Warrington / St Helen / Preston / Wigan 

Benefits the Maintenance Engineer will receive: 

  • Salary: £48,639
  • 8% Pension scheme 
  • 32 days holiday 
  • Secured cark parking. 
  • Early finish on Friday 

Shift the maintenance engineer will be required to work: Double Days – Mornings and Afternoons – Early finishes on Friday. 

Experience required: 

  • We are looking for a Mechanical biased maintenance engineer. Holding a Minimum of 5 years within Engineering. 
  • Must hold experience with CNC Control systems, ideally FANUC / Siemens / YASNAC 
  • Experienced with both Hydraulics & Pneumatics 
  • Understanding of technical manuals and Engineering Drawings 
  • Able to Utilise and update CMM’s. 
  • Previous experience within Machine shop Environment 
  • Apprentice trained holding a City & Guilds /ONC/HNC/HND in mechanical engineering. 

This position will also require you to work within confined spaces, on occasions the position can be demanding so we are looking for a Driven individual who is able to work Quickly and under pressure and can meet deadline.

 

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Maintenance Electrician to join an experienced and dedicated Engineering team near Corby on a permanent night shift working Sunday to Thursday, 22.00-06.00. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to utilise their engineering skills and join a privately owned global business. As well as being focused on continuous improvement and implementing specific products, you will also be responsible for maintaining the upkeep of the buildings and grounds areas of the plant facility.

The package details for the role of Maintenance Electrician include the below and further at interview:

  • Salary up to £48,000 depending on experience (including shift allowance)
  • 40 hours per week, Sunday to Thursday, 22.00-06.00
  • 3% paid via salary sacrifice, saving you tax and NI contributions
  • 20 days plus bank holidays, rising to 25 plus bank holidays after 5 years’ service
  • Death in service benefit – 2 x annual salary
  • You would qualify for the annual pay review this and every January

Along with a minimum NVQ Level 3 or higher in Engineering Maintenance or equivalent, as a Maintenance Electrician you will be required to have experience/further education in engineering. Experience of PLC systems for fault finding and minor programming modifications. Experience using and installing Variable Speed Drives VSD’s within an FMCG environment is beneficial. 

Other key duties involve:  

  • Maintenance of plant and equipment.
  • Identifying, diagnosing and fixing faults and breakdowns.
  • Carrying out of planned Preventative Maintenance.
  • Facilitating and executing continuous improvement activities.

The Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from Leicester, Northampton, Corby, Kettering, and Peterborough.  

 

Maintenance Technician – Join Our Established Team in a Stable Industry Sector 

We are a well established and highly regarded manufacturing business with a track record of providing top quality products into a stable industry sector. With a low staff turnover, we offer a stable and supportive work environment for our employees. 

As a Shift Maintenance Technician, you will have the opportunity to work in a technically diverse setting, gaining exposure to a wide range of plant and equipment. Join our maintenance team, known for its longevity and grow professionally in a dynamic and rewarding role.

Benefits: 

In return for your Maintenance skills and experience, we offer:-

  • Competitive Negotiable Base Salary to £51,000
  • Outstanding Company Pension Scheme & Life Assurance 
  • Rotating 12 Hour Shift Working 
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates 
  • Generous Paid Holiday Entitlement
  • Attractive Staff Discount on Company Products
  • Free Onsite Car Parking 
  • Opportunity to work in a stable and Thriving Engineering Sector


Position Overview:

As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring the ongoing operational efficiency and reliability of our facilities and equipment. This is a hands-on position that requires a solid foundation in electrical maintenance.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct regular maintenance, inspections and repairs on machinery, equipment and facilities.
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical & Plc control issues to determine appropriate solutions.
  • Collaborate with the production team to address urgent maintenance requirements and minimize downtime.
  • Perform preventive maintenance tasks to ensure optimal functionality and extend the lifespan of equipment.
  • Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work done, parts used, and time spent.
  • Adhere to safety protocols and company standards at all times.


Duties of a Maintenance Technician: 

As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring the ongoing operational efficiency and reliability of our production equipment. This is a hands on position that requires a solid foundation in electrical maintenance.

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician

  • Electrical qualifications to a City & Guilds or NVQ standard.
  • Completion of a recognised apprenticeship programme.
  • Proven experience electrical maintenance within a Heavy Engineering, Process, Production or Manufacturing Environment.
  • Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality workmanship.
  • Ability to work effectively within a team and independently.
  • Effective communication skills to report maintenance updates.


If you are a dedicated Maintenance Technician with a passion for electrical maintenance and you thrive in a team environment, we encourage you to apply. 

Join our team of skilled professionals who take pride in maintaining our organisation's exceptional standards.

The Maintenance Technician role is commutable from Atherstone, Drayton Bassett, Fazeley, Tamworth & Polesworth 

 

I have a fantastic opportunity for a maintenance engineer to join a well-known company based near Wolverhampton and Dudley. As an engineer you will be tasked with looking after the kit on site and keep downtime to a minimum. 

My client is looking for a maintenance engineer to join their team on a continental shift pattern. The right person will be a multi-skilled engineer with no preference on bias. This is a great opportunity to work with one of the world’s best employers.  

Maintenance Engineer Role Benefits:

  • Salary £49,707 
  • Premium overtime rates. 
  • Generous holiday entitlement. 
  • 12% Employer Pension Contribution. 
  • Training and progression opportunities.  
  • Xmas Bonus. 
  • Cycle to work. 
  • Volunteering days off. (Paid) 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

  • Continental shift rota. 
  • Improve and promote safety across site. 
  • Lead a team of multi-skilled engineers. 
  • Focus on departmental KPI’s. 
  • Manage and supervise contractors. 
  • Shift reports. 
  • Planned and reactive maintenance. 
  • Identify and procure critical spares. 

Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

  • Apprentice trained. (Mechanical or Electrical). 
  • Previous experience in team leading role. 
  • Strong fault-finding capabilities. 
  • Health & Safety / Food Safety. 
  • Be knowledgeable in using quality assurance systems and standards. 
  • PLC knowledge (advantageous). 
  • SCADA systems (advantageous). 

Please apply find out more about this role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Telford, Dudley, Kingswinford, Stourbridge, Wombourne, Bilston, Brierley Hill, and surrounding areas.  

 

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for Electrical biased maintenance engineer. This is an opportunity to Join an organisation who pride themselves in providing Development and progression opportunities, a company who will fund courses to help progress  engineers on site. The right individual will join a Friendly & busy site where you will join an already established team as well as being part of a major manufacturing organisation. 
  
The Maintenance electrician role is commutable from the following locations:  Blackburn / Blackpool / Burnley / Preston  

Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive

  • £56.542    
  • Progression & Training and development opportunities 
  • Great Pension 
  • Medical Care 
  • 25+8days holiday 

Shift requirements in place for the Maintenance electrician:

  • 3 Shift Rota / Mornings – Monday to Friday / Afternoons – Monday to Friday & Saturday / Nights: Monday to Thursday 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Previous experience within a Manufacturing environment. 
  • Dealing on both Maintenance and Facilities. 
  • Apprentice trained holding a HNC / City& Guilds in Electrical engineering / 17th – 18th Edition. 
  • Ability to fault find on various electrical controls systems at both single and three phase.
  • Strong fault-finding abilities on PLC’s. 
  • Good understanding of health, safety, and environmental requirements specific to plant maintenance
  • Ability to conduct electrical installation work. 
  • Good understanding of Facilities & Maintenance processes and production critical equipment
  • Can demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-motivated and able to work in a team environment or on own
  • Qualified to conduct work to BS 7671 wiring regulations. 
  • Qualified to conduct electrical inspection and test. 
  • Good level of computer literacy and ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
 

Due to retirement, an opportunity has arisen for a maintenance engineer to join a nationwide FMCG company in Stoke-on-Trent. 

This position would be perfect but not essential for an electrically bias maintenance engineer who has experience within a food manufacturing environment. My client boasts great attrition rates and are keen on training and developing their engineer’s skills. 

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

  • £51,000
  • Shift cover rates (+£85 per shift). 
  • 14% Pension (4% your contribution / 10% their contribution).  
  • 22 days holiday. 
  • Cycle to work. 
  • Discounted products. 
  • Access to health and dental services. 
  • X4 death in service. 
  • Employee assistance programmes. 
  • Training and development (PLC courses etc). 


Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

  • Continental shift (2 days – 2 nights).  
  • Planned and reactive maintenance. 
  • Improving and maintaining production equipment. 
  • Updating CMMS. 
  • Fault diagnostic and repair. 
  • Continuous improvement projects. 


Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

  • Recognised electrical qualifications. 
  • Electrical fault finding. 
  • Must be able to interpret electrical drawings. 
  • PLC knowledge (advantageous). 
  • Food / FMCG experience (advantageous). 
  • Willingness to learn new skills. 


Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Stoke-on-Trent, Market Drayton, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, and surrounding areas. 

 

Contract Instrumentation Technician – Required for an Immediate Start 


Benefits Available for a Contract Instrumentation Technician

  • Negotiable Hourly Rate 
  • Paid Overtime for all Additional Hours
  • Day Working Monday – Friday

Duties of a Contract Instrumentation Technician 

  • As a Contract Instrumentation Technician, you will be required to support our team of instrumentation technicians who calibrate and maintain our wide range of instrumentation equipment that is utilised in the monitoring of pressure, flow, temperature and Ph values. 
  • The role is hands on but will require you to have experience of supporting junior technicians, maintaining equipment registers and planning projects from conception to final hand over. 


Requirements of a Contract Instrumentation Technician

  • Ideally you will have gained your Instrumentation experience of supporting instruments within a heavy engineering or process environment and must have some experience of supporting staff. 
  • You ideally you will be apprentice trained, however must qualified to a City & Guilds Part C / NVQ 3 standard within either pure Instrumentation or E&I disciplines. 


This Role is Commutable From: Blackheath, Dudley, Smethwick, Wednesbury, West Bromwich & Oldbury