Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Devon, UK Zest Position: Electrical Maintenance Engineer Salary: £50,000 - £52,000 + Overtime Location: Devon (Commutable from Exeter, Taunton, Tiverton, Crediton, Newton Abbot and surrounding areas) Shift: Panama (Days & Nights) Zest engineering have teamed up with a leading manufacturer looking to take on an experienced engineer to join a growing team. Their facility is a fast-paced environment, and they pride themselves on delivering consistent, top-quality products while ensuring processes run smoothly and efficiently. To support the growth and maintain high standards, we're looking for experienced Electrical Engineers who thrive on a challenge and are eager to make an impact. Key Responsibilities: * To carry out both reactive and planned maintenance in the fast paced environment. * Rapidly respond to machinery breakdowns and failures to ensure minimum disruption to production. * Provide hands-on repairs and adjustments on a range of machinery, including conveyors, packing equipment, wrappers and other critical food production systems. * Work closely with the production and engineering teams to identify improvement opportunities. * Conduct routine safety checks, report hazards, and ensure safe working practices are always followed. * Maintain detailed records of all maintenance activities, including repairs, inspections, and parts usage. Qualifications & Skills: * Strong electrical and mechanical background in a similar fast-paced manufacturing environment. (Food Manufacturing preferred) * Excellent fault-finding skills with a logical approach to troubleshooting both mechanical and electrical issues. * NVQ, BTEC, or equivalent in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering; a recognised apprenticeship or similar qualification is desirable. To find out more, please click 'Apply' or contact George for a confidential discussion (phone number removed) / (url removed) As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)