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MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN

Job Description

I am excited to be recruiting a great opportunity for a proven Maintenance Electrician to join a well-respected employer within the engineering sector.

As a Maintenance Electrician you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across the plant, which 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.

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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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.

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

Benefits: 

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

  • Starting Salary of c£41,000 
  • 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

 

Our firm boasts a long standing and esteemed reputation in the region, consistently delivering renowned products that have achieved international acclaim. We take great satisfaction in fostering a nurturing and consistent workplace for our team, as evidenced by our minimal employee turnover.

In light of our companies growth, we are currently seeking to recruit an experienced and versatile Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician to become an integral part of our on site maintenance team.

Benefits: 

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

  • Starting Salary of c£43,000 
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
  • Bespoke 8 Hour Shift Working  
  • Employer Pension Contribution 
  • 33 Days Holiday
  • Life Assurance 
  • Early Friday Finish
  • Free Onsite Parking 

Duties of a Maintenance Technician 

  • As a proven Maintenance Technician you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across our plant, that will see you supporting state of the art automated production equipment. 

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician

  • Ideally you will be apprentice trained but must be qualified Electrically to a City & Guilds or NVQ standard and have some understanding of Plc Controls and Robot technology, allied to having previous experience of supporting plant and equipment within a fast paced manufacturing or production environment.

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

 

I am looking to recruit a Maintenance Electrician on an early and lates shift (double days). 

This is an outstanding opportunity to join the UK subsidiary of a large multi-national company. This is a great role for someone who is hands-on, technical, and operational.

As part of a top manufacturing group, as a Maintenance Electrician you will be required to maintain plant and machinery to a high standard through PPM and proactively schedule maintenance works to maximise service levels.

The package details for the role of Maintenance Electrician include:

  • A salary banding that’s negotiable up to £45,000 depending on experience.
  • Company Pension which is a salary sacrifice
  • Holidays starting at 23 and increasing to 28 with service. 

As a Maintenance Electrician this will be a high-pressured environment so the ability to be able to work well under pressure is a pre-requisite of the position, in addition the ideal candidate will be: 

  • PC Literate, good knowledge of Excel / Word / PowerPoint
  • General Maintenance Apprenticeship
  • Have knowledge to read engineering drawings.
  • 17th Edition is desirable.
  • Experience of Mitsubishi & Alan Bradley PLC’s
  • Some basic Welding skills (Arc / Mig) would be beneficial 

The Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from Derby, Nottingham, and Leicester.

 

About Us: 

We are a well-respected employer, a multi-national operation working with some of the world's leading brands. 

Our company takes pride in providing cutting-edge solutions and services to our clients. 

We have a stable maintenance team with a low turnover, and we are seeking a proven Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician to join us. Our maintenance team supports some of the most advanced automated manufacturing equipment on the market, ensuring the smooth operation of our modern, clean automated manufacturing environment.

Benefits: 

We value our employees and offer the following benefits in return for your Maintenance skills and experience:

  • A Starting Salary of £49,000 (dependant on your chosen working hours)
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
  • Company Funded Pension
  • Above Average Paid Holiday 
  • Company Sick Pay 
  • Early Friday Finish
  • Various working options, including the option to NOT work any night shifts.
  • Opportunity to work within a modern, clean automated manufacturing environment.

Duties of an Maintenance Technician 

As a proven Maintenance Technician you will be required to undertake both electrical and mechanical planned and reactive maintenance across our plant, which will require you to have experience of supporting plant and equipment within either an engineering, manufacturing or a production plant environment.

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician

To be successful in this role, you must meet the following criteria:

You must Apprentice trained be qualified to either a City & Guilds or NVQ standard Electrically allied to having previous experience of supporting plant and equipment (including Plc Controls) within an engineering, manufacturing or a production plant environment.

If you are a skilled Maintenance Technician with a passion for automation and a desire to work with leading brands in a stable and supportive environment, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and be a part of our commitment to excellence in manufacturing. 

 

As specialists in the field, the business has over 40 years’ experience and specialises in design and construction. As a business which is committed to investing and developing its people, all employees have the opportunity to grow within the company. If you have a long-term career goal, we can help you get there!

This is a superb opportunity for a Maintenance Electrician to join the Maintenance team on a Morning shift 6am – 2pm. This is hands-on role, working both independently and within the site Maintenance Team. Engineering maintenance and servicing of site.

Benefits for the role of Maintenance Electrician:

  • Salary of £37,000
  • 25 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays
  • Company Pension at 4.25% / 6%
  • Hours are Monday to Friday Mornings 6am to 14.00pm
  • 4x Life Assurance
  • Discretionary Bonus
  • Overtime

Key Duties

As a Maintenance Electrician, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting the Engineering Team and be the first point of contact in relation to plant repairs and maintenance across a multidiscipline site. 
  • You will support the manufacture, modification & repair of production and heavy plant
  • Essentially interested parties will ideally have the ability to work with 12V & 24V electrical systems

Requirements of a Maintenance Electrician

To excel in this role, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Hold a Level 3 installing electrotechnical systems and equipment.
  • The ideal candidate will be meticulous, efficient and have a sound knowledge of the relevant Engineering Discipline.

If you are a skilled and motivated Maintenance Electrician seeking a rewarding career in a technically diverse business, we invite you to apply.

This role is commutable from Derby, Burton upon Trent, Tamworth and Leicester.

 

We are a well-established UK leading manufacturer whose customers include major household names. Your role as Maintenance Electrician will be to carry out planned preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance, repairs, refurbishment, installation, improvement and modification or upgrade of plant, food production, high-speed packaging and site services and facilities maintenance.

Benefits

  • £38,000
  • 28 Days Holiday
  • Company Pension (standard)
  • Working hours: Week 1 - 6am to 5pm, week 2 - 8am to 7pm, week 3 - 11am to 10pm. Sun - Wed week 1 / Sun – Tues week 2 rotating
  • Life Assurance 3x salary
  • Call out 1 week in 8
  • Overtime

Key Duties

As a Maintenance Electrician, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Drive continuous improvements & process improvement work
  • Carry out project work – electrical installation & modification.
  • Electrical fault finding & modifications of PLC’s, HMi’s, SCADA Systems and Control Panels
  • Mechanical repair and fault finding and routine plant preventative maintenance.

Requirements of a Maintenance Electrician

To excel in this role, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Must have a minimum NVQ Level 2 Engineering
  • Both strong electrical & mechanical fault finding and repair skills, 17th edition preferable.
  • Must have worked in fast-paced environment – Ideally food or FMCG manufacturing.
  • Beneficial to have electrical safety knowledge of isolations and electrical H&S standards.

If you are a skilled and motivated Maintenance Electrician seeking a rewarding career in a technically diverse business, with lots of investment we invite you to apply.

This role is commutable from Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Melton Mowbray.

 

Join Our Internationally Renowned Manufacturing Organisation in the West Midlands.

Are you a skilled Maintenance Technician looking for an exciting opportunity to work with cutting edge technology, within a stable environment, that has a very low staff turnover ? 

If so, we have the perfect role for you!

Company Overview: We are a globally recognised manufacturing organisation with a key site in the West Midlands. Our commitment to excellence, innovation and employee satisfaction has made us a leader our industry sector. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment, resulting in an impressively low staff turnover.

Benefits: 

In return for your skills and expertise, we offer:

  • Competitive Base Salary of £36,000 
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates, providing you with additional earning potential.
  • No Night Shift Working & an Early Friday Finish, giving you a true work life balance. 
  • Above Average Company Funded Pension Scheme, ensuring your financial security for the future.
  • Above Average Paid Holiday Entitlement, giving you ample time to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
  • Company Funded Healthcare, keeping you in good health.
  • Company Funded Life Assurance, to provide peace of mind.
  • On Site Free Car Parking 

Duties of an Maintenance Technician 

As a Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and reliable operation of our state-of-the-art equipment and machinery. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Conducting scheduled maintenance and inspections to ensure optimal equipment performance.
  • Diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical issues in a timely manner.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve production processes and maximize efficiency.
  • Supporting PLC controls and/or Robot applications, ensuring seamless integration and functionality.
  • Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production and equipment reliability.

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and experience:

  • Ideally be Apprentice trained and qualified in either Electrical or Mechanical disciplines, with City & Guilds or NVQ certification.
  • Proven multi skilled ability, showcasing expertise in handling various engineering tasks.
  • Ideally have exposure to supporting Plc controls and/or Robot applications.
  • Previous experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a manufacturing or production environment will be essential 

If you are eager to be part of a thriving and innovative manufacturing organisation, with the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, please submit your application including your updated CV detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.

Don't miss this chance to join a dynamic team and contribute to the success of a globally renowned organization. Apply now and take the next step in your career!

The Maintenance Technician role is commutable from Aldridge, Bilston, Walsall, Wednesbury & Willenhall

 

I have a fantastic opportunity for a multi-skilled maintenance engineer to join a heavy, high-volume production site in Bilston near Wolverhampton. My client is well established within its field and produces some big brand products for the likes of Screwfix, B&Q and Wickes. They are looking for a multi-skilled maintenance engineer who will have an understanding of Siemens S7 and have worked in a heavy engineering environment. 

This position would be ideal for someone with plant maintenance skills and a good knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics. You will be working a continental shift pattern, and you will be paid a lifestyle bonus of £43 for every weekend day worked (excluding overtime). This will take your salary to around £46,729.91. 

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

  • £44,337.96
  • OT at premium rates (x1.5). 
  • £43 lifestyle payment (paid every rostered weekend day). 
  • Employer contribution pension scheme. 
  • Product specific training. 
  • 23 days holiday. 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

  • Continental shift 2 days – 2 nights. 
  • Make improvements to production. 
  • To always maintain manufacturing machinery.
  • To ensure all data recording and feedback is completed accurately and on time. 
  • Preventive maintenance.
  • Installation work where necessary. 
  • To maintain safe working practices at all times. 
  • To undertake training as required.
  • Mechanical and electrical fault finding. 

Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

  • Recognised Engineering Qualifications. 
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics. 
  • Siemens S7 understanding. 
  • Heavy engineering background. 
  • Welding (advantageous). 
  • Strong fault-finding abilities. 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Bilston, Wednesbury. Cannock, Stourbridge, and surrounding areas.

 

An opportunity has a risen for Maintenance Electrician to join a leading Manufacturing organisation who are known worldwide. An opportunity to join an already established Facilities team and to join an organisation that pride themselves on a Friendly working environment. This is an opportunity to join a company who have been Established for over 50years who continue to grow and offer Stability and development and training. 

The Maintenance electrician roles is commutable from: Blackburn / Burnley / Preston.

The Maintenance electrician will be required to work the following Shift: X2 Weeks on Days 7:30am till 16:15pm – Friday 7:30am till 12:30 + 2 Weeks on 15:30 till 23:30 – Friday 12 till 18:00  

Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

  • Salary: £18.56 per hour + £5.13 shift allowance   
  • Pension Contribution matched at 5.5% = 11%
  • 32days holiday 
  • Production Bonus Scheme 
  • On site Gym. 
  • Secured Parking. 
  • Overtime. – Plenty available 

Key Requirements for the Maintenance Electrician: 

  • Apprentice trained – holding a Formal qualification in Electrical engineering. 
  • Strong Fault-finding abilities. 
  • Fault finding abilities with Siemens / Allen Bradley PLC’s 
  • Experience with Servo Drives, AC Drives, CNC Machines, Conventional machines, 
  • Holding a Slight mechanical ability would be at an advantage. 
  • Welding skills would be at an advantage. 

Key Duties for the Maintenance Electrician: 

  • Perform Planned and preventative maintenance. 
  • Fault finding during production on site. 
  • Support your team and functions throughout the plant. 
  • Liaise with coordinator to establish requirements. 
  • Assessing each job and the need for spare parts
  • Self-development activities
  • Maintain high quality electrical installation, repairs and maintenance to machinery and site.
 

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. 

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

Benefits the Maintenance electrician will receive:

  • Salary: £19.83 Per hour Earning Over £45,000
  • Monthly bonus scheme
  • 25+8days holiday
  • 8% Pension  

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. 

Ideally, we are looking for an Apprentice trained engineer with:

  • City & Guilds 2391 in testing & inspection. 
  • 18th Edition IEE Wiring regulations 
  • CompEx certificate 
  • Valid JIB Card 
  • IOSH Managing Safely
 

We have received an exciting opportunity with a leading manufacturing organisation, Located in the UK as well over Sea’s. An international organisation who are looking to appoint a Maintenance Electrician to join their already established team. 

Are you looking to join a company who continue to make major investment a company who continue to take on new projects and a company who pride themselves on a good working environment. You will have the opportunity to work with some top of the range new kit and help drive new projects.  

The maintenance electrician will be required to work the following shift: Winter hours – 32 weeks – 48Hr – 12Hr shifts 4Days – Friday Early finish. / Summer hours: 36HR –– 5days. Shift requirements will be discussed at interview to provide a better understanding. NO Weekends – Monday to Friday opportunity – DAYS Only 

Benefits the maintenance electrician will receive: 

Salary: £45,000 
Life Assurance / Employee Awareness Scheme / 9% Pension scheme / Retailor discounts / Gym discounts / Generous holiday / Overtime 

The Maintenance electrician will hold the following: 

  • Experienced within a Manufacturing / FMCG Environment. 
  • Holding fault finding abilities with Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC’s 
  • Installation, Single & 3phase systems 
  • Experience carrying out preventative maintenance tasks.
  • Ability to facilitate repairs under pressure.
  • Flexible and able to adapt to situations as they occur.
  • Able to work in a team and independently.
  • IT literate; including Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook,), Gradus CMMS system.
  • Familiar with building maintenance tasks
  • Apprentice trained. 
  • Educated to HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
  • Extensive Electrical knowledge 17th Edition – progressing to 18th.
  • Full valid UK Driving Licence
  • Flexible – as you may be required to travel to alternative sites on occasions. 

The Maintenance electrician role is commutable from the following locations: Chester / Mold / Prestatyn / Rhyl

 

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.