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MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN

Job Description

Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a great opportunity for a proven Maintenance Electrician to join a well-respected employer within the Food Engineering sector. As a Maintenance Electrician you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across the plant. This will require you to have experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a fast-paced manufacturing, process, food or production environment and be comfortable in undertaking facilities maintenance work too.

Benefits:

Along with a continental shift pattern of 4 days 4 off 4 nights 4 off 6-6, the Maintenance Electrician role also has a package of:

  • Salary £38,000 (hourly rate is £17.50) 
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
  • Company Pension at 3% company and 5% employee 
  • 20 Holiday days 
  • Stable Working Environment.

You must be an Electrically qualified Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Electrician and hold Electrical abilities and some exposure to supporting PLC controls including Siemens S7.

The role of Maintenance Electrician is commutable from Tamworth, Burton on Trent, Derby and Leicester.

If you have hesitated about moving over the past few months, this is a great opportunity to join an organisation that won’t be affected by any potential fallout from the current economic climate. 

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

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Should you want to learn more about any of our MAINTENANCE, RELIABILITY & SERVICE ENGINEERING vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me to have an informal, confidential chat.

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

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Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a great opportunity for a proven Maintenance Engineer to join a well-respected manufacturing business. We are seeking an experienced, multi-skilled, Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Engineer to perform pro-active and reactive maintenance activities across the manufacturing facilities. The role will cover a range of machinery (from manual machines through to machining centres) along with fabrication equipment and general maintenance.

Along with a day shift Monday – Friday with a 12.30 finish on a Friday, the Maintenance Engineer role also has a package of:

  • Salary £40,000  
  • Paid Overtime at 1.5x
  • Company Pension at 4% company and 4% employee 
  • 33 Holiday days 
  • Stable Working Environment
  • Sick Pay
  • Onsite Parking 

You must be qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent and have experience with Machine Tool, Pneumatics, Hydraulics and Electro/ Mechanical. Some duties include:

  • Install new equipment on site to the required standards and specifications.
  • Diagnose faults on plant and equipment as required and establish methods for rectification
  • Ensure any relevant start up procedures are performed following the repair of any plant or equipment.
  • Ensure any mechanical or electrical work is carried out within the level of competence.
  • Ensure effective procurement of any spare part requirements, including communication with suppliers and the raising of purchase orders.

The role of Maintenance Engineer is commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Chesterfield & Mansfield. 

 

 

Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a very exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Engineering Manager to join a unique manufacturer based in Leicester. The company are experts in their field, and reporting into a Director, your role will be to lead an engineering and maintenance team to safely and cost effectively achieve the uptime and productivity targets required to grow sales and success. Flexibility is key for this role along with project management and organisation skills.

  • The benefits package for the Engineering Manager role include:
  • Salary is up to £55,000 based on qualifications and experience
  • Annual leave of 31 days inclusive of bank holidays (rising to 32 after 5 years’ service)
  • Flexitime 36+ hours a week
  • Company sick pay (after successful probation) of 13 weeks
  • Laptop and company phone
  • There are 2 sites very close to each other

This role would suit someone who is appropriately qualified (Degree/ HND in technical Electrical / Mechanical / Engineering or tools qualified with significant experience). Also to have worked in a manufacturing environment that understands the needs of both the business targets and the long-term requirements of the equipment. An experienced Maintenance or Engineering Manager of teams who are spread across more than one large site is advantageous where health and safety is of vital importance. 
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The key areas of focus and duties for the Engineering Manager role include: 

  • To ensure the completion of planned preventive maintenance schedules using the Computerised Maintenance Management System (Agility). 
  • To work with the Maintenance Team Leader to support the development of effective planned preventive maintenance schedules and to analyse the data produced to identify engineering improvement projects 
  • Plant Availability to agreed targets.
  • PPM’s Completion to agreed targets and standards
  • Delivery of strategic projects to original justification, budget and timeframes
  • There are several other duties that will be discussed further at initial interview. 

We would be very keen to talk to Maintenance Managers looking for the next step based around Leicester, Nottingham, Grantham, Northampton and Peterborough. 

 

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 double days shift, working Monday - Friday, 06.00-14.00 and 14:00 - 22:00. 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, Monday - Friday, 06:00 - 14:00 and 14:00 - 22:00
  • 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.  

 

About Us:


We are a well established manufacturing company known for delivering high quality products into a stable industry sector. With low staff turnover, we provide a supportive and consistent work environment for our staff.

As a Shift Maintenance Technician, you'll have the chance to work in a technically diverse environment, handling a variety of plant equipment and machinery. Become part of our experienced maintenance team, where you can develop your skills and advance your career 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 

 

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Machine Shop Foreman to join a recognised world leader in their Manufacturing facility. We are looking for a dynamic person who has good engineering background to work in a friendly environment as part of a small team, excellent working conditions and stable permanent employment.

The package details for the role of Machine Shop Foreman includes:

  • Salary £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience 
  • 8 Hour days Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm.
  • Company pension
  • 22 + 8 days Holiday
  • Potential for overtime 
  • Discretionary company bonus 

The successful applicant for the Machine Shop Foreman role must be able to read Engineering Drawings, work to precision tolerances, this position is a very hands-on role. Some duties include: 

  • Appropriate experience/qualifications
  • Machining CNC milling/lather experience on medium large components is required ideally using XYZ machine tools, although training can be offered. Other CNC interfaces will be considered. 
  • Organising workflow and ensuring work is completed promptly
  • Helping manage daily operations, and making important decisions such as managing resources, workflows, and quality control to ensure that products are manufactured to the highest standards.
  • Experience of fabrication/fitting would be an advantage.

The role of Machine Shop Foreman is commutable from Lichfield, Tamworth, Burton on Trent and Cannock surrounding areas. 

 

Due to expansion, we are seeking to recruit proven Site Services Electrician, to join our on site facilities maintenance team. 

Our company has a respected and established presence in the region for many years, producing a well-known product that has garnered global recognition. With a low staff turnover, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive and stable working environment for our employees.

Benefits: 

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

  • Starting Salary of c£43,000 
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
  • Bespoke Day Working (Mon – Fri) 
  • Employer Pension Contribution 
  • 33 Days Holiday
  • Life Assurance 
  • Early Friday Finish
  • Free Onsite Parking 


Duties of a Facilities Engineer / Site Services Electrician

 

  • As a proven Site Services Electrician / Facilities Engineer you will working on our single site as a static engineer, undertaking both planned and reactive maintenance to the sites electrical infrastructure and building services associated to the facility. 

Requirements of a Facilities Engineer / Site Services Electrician

  • Have a proven background in undertaking Electrical Installation work (single & three phase) within a manufacturing, process or production environment. 
  • Ideally Have Experience of undertaking statutory maintenance checks on Compressed Air Infrastructure, Fire Suppression Systems and Sub Stations. 
  • Have experience of supporting a wide range of internal lighting and power (Ideally both LV & HV)
  • Qualified Electrically to City & Guilds or NVQ level 3
  • If you have undertaken a recognised Electrical Apprenticeship and / or hold JIB or AM2 accreditation it will be at an advantage. 

The role is commutable from: Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Coventry and Lichfield   

 

Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a very exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Electrician for a global manufacturer based near Rutland. We are looking for somebody to manage and assist in development and engineering projects at the site and to provide second line support to the Engineering team. You identify opportunities for improvements and make recommendations to improve machine and process effectiveness.

The benefits package for the Maintenance Electrician role include:

  • £45,000 salary.
  • Days role Monday - Friday 
  • 33 days holiday
  • Auto enrolment pension
  • All PPE and training provided
  • Company sick pay after one years service, increasing with length of service to a max 24 weeks                             . 

The key areas for the Maintenance Electricians focus: 

  • Timed served engineer, electrical bias
  • Mechatronics Apprenticeship would be desirable 
  • Ideally, a good working knowledge of PLC and servo control systems
  • Understand and be able to work with Pneumatics and Hydraulics
  • Good computer skills, CAD systems, ideally Auto-Cad would be desirable.
  • Have experience on installing and commissioning new pieces of equipment.

We would be very keen to talk to Maintenance Engineers or Development Engineers that want to be back hands on based around the Stamford, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, and Grantham

 

We are currently assisting a leading organisation in their search for Maintenance Supervisor. 

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. 

Maintenance Supervisor Benefits:

  • Offering a salary of £50,000
  • 31days holiday entitlement
  • Company pension
  • Healthcare
  • Annual Bonus
  • Cycle to work Scheme
  • Parking & Uniform provided
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Christmas Shut down
  • Company Events and staff treats.  

Shift requirements: 40Hours per week:  Monday to Friday. 

The Maintenance Supervisors role is Commutable from the following locations: Bolton / Rochdale / Radcliffe / Middleton 

Key Responsibilities for the Maintenance Supervisor: 

  • Lead Daily meetings as required, ensure all requirements are actioned and up to date. 
  • Be responsible for emergency and planned events scheduling 
  • Maintain and register CMMs
  • Assist the manager in leading the maintenance department 
  • Work closes with HR – Investigations / Interviews / Disciplinaries / attendances / Inductions and training. 
  • Creating and maintain Stock list 
  • Maintain equipment as required. 
  • Produce and report on KPI’s set for the team. 
  • Assist the team with Preventative and or reactive maintenance of the plant and equipment 
  • Finding or fixing faults or arranging for replacement parts. 

Experience the Maintenance Supervisor will hold: 

  • Holding both Electrical and mechanical abilities. 
  • Previous experience within a Supervisor / Team leader role 
  • Experienced within Manufacturing Environments 
  • Hold Good leadership skill / Great Communicator. 
  • Able to use Excel / Power point / Word and Email. 
  • Ideally, we are looking for a Qualification Maintenance Engineer – Qualified Electrically and ideally mechanically – Hold formal qualifications – Level 3
 

We have a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Maintenance electrician to join a Manufacturing Specialist within the Greater Manchester Area, are you looking to join a well-established company, a company who Design and manufacture and are a leading UK Organisation. 

This is an opportunity to join a company who continue to Grow, a company that drive a good working environment. The wellbeing of employees is of high priority, and they always look to develop and progress individuals inhouse. 

Shift the maintenance electrician will be required to work: 8am till 4:30pm 

The maintenance electrician role is commutable from: Warrington / Preston / Bolton / Wigan 

Benefits the Maintenance electrician will receive:

  • Salary: £45,931.00
  • 23+8days holiday
  • 8% Pension
  • Health care. 

Ideally the Maintenance Electrician will hold the following: 

  • Previous experience within an ATEX Chemical or Process type industry 
  • COMAH experience would be at an advantage. 
  • Reactive maintenance 
  • Trouble shooting 
  • Planned preventative maintenance. 
  • Electrical infrastructure systems i.e., Single and 3 phase systems 
  • Instrumentation experience 
  • There is also preventative maintenance work which typically includes testing of alarms, electrical equipment emergency lighting, earth testing etc
  • The type of work typically would be isolation of motors and electrical equipment to accommodate repairs/replacement by the fitting team as and when required to react to breakdowns. 

Qualifications Required:

  • Ideally, we are looking for an Apprentice trained engineer. 
  • Holding a City & Guilds 2391 in testing & inspection. 
  • 18th Edition IEE Wiring regulations 
  • CompEx certificate 
  • Valid JIB Card 
  • IOSH Managing Safely
 

Maintenance Fitter, Stable Company, No Shifts and a Short Working Week…

Join our established engineering organisation known for its stability, innovation and commitment to excellence. With a proven track record of low staff turnover, we take pride in nurturing a supportive work environment where employees thrive. 

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Fitter to join our DAYS team and contribute to our legacy of success.


Benefits: 

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

  • Competitive Base Salary of 36,000
  • Day Working with EVERY FRIDAY OFF
  • Outstanding Company Pension Scheme
  • Paid Overtime Opportunities
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement
  • Free On Site Parling 
  • Opportunity to work in a stable and thriving engineering sector


Duties of a Maintenance Fitter

Working with a team of Maintenance Engineers you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive multi skilled maintenance activities across our plant. 


Requirements of a Maintenance Fitter

You must hold formal mechanical qualifications (and ideally be apprentice trained too), with proven experience as a Maintenance Fitter supporting plant and equipment within a robust manufacturing or heavy engineering environment.  

The role is commutable from Blackheath, Cradley Heath, Halesowen, Rowley Regis & Woodgate Valley 

 

 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 a mechanically 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:

  • £51,364.68
  • Shift cover rates (+£85 per shift). 
  • 14% Pension (4% your contribution / 10% their contribution).  
  • 24 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).  
  • Assist with breakdowns. 
  • Planned and reactive maintenance. 
  • Improving and maintaining production equipment. 
  • Updating CMMS. 
  • Fault diagnostic and repair. 
  • Continuous improvement projects. 


Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

  • Recognised engineering qualifications.  
  • Apprentice trained. 
  • Excellent mechanical abilities. 
  • Able to read engineering drawings. 
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics.
  • Electrical knowledge advantageous.
  • Welding abilities advantageous.  


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. 

 

 

Company and Role Overview

With decades of experience, this UK leading business who are part of a large group, have remained at the forefront of their industry. They are currently working on a huge, long-term, high value project, which you will be part of in this role. 

The business is looking for an experienced Quality Inspector for a major, long-term project. The ideal candidate will have proven Quality Inspector, Quality Engineer, Quality Technician or Quality Control experience. 

You will be responsible for overseeing production processes, to ensure that the quality of the end product meets the required standards. You will collaborate with the Production, Finishing and Despatch departments to conduct inspections before products are despatched to site. You will ensure that any defects or improvements are identified and communicated.


Quality Inspector Salary, Hours, and Benefits

  • £31,000 - £33,000 (dependant on what hours you do)
  • 40 hours per week. There are two shifts available, days or afternoons 10:00am – 8:15pm 
  • Life assurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Mental health and wellbeing initiatives
  • Discounts
  • Training and development opportunities.


Commutable From: Derby, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, Tamworth, Lichfield


Quality Inspector Candidate Requirements

  • Proven Quality experience.
  • The environment is always changing, so you have to be adaptable. 
  • IT literate – an amount of time will be spent transferring data into the system.
  • A good communicator – confident enough to challenge individuals. 
  • UK Driving license as the site is not easy to get to via public transport.


Quality Inspector Key Responsibilities

  • Engage production teams in quality management processes and drive a continuous improvement culture.
  • Inspection of product at all stages of production in accordance with the Inspection Test Plan.
  • Identification of defects, non-conformance and opportunities for improvement within the production processes. Assistance in root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
  • Participate in internal and external accrediting body audits.