Electrical Maintenance Engineer

We at JKR are supporting a manufacturing company in Moreton in Marsh, who are a leader in their particular field, in recruiting an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer!

Electrical Maintenance Engineer Role Purpose:

To provide reliable, safe, and efficient electrical maintenance support within an industrial environment. The role is primarily electrically biased, supporting continuous production by responding to breakdowns, carrying out planned maintenance, and improving equipment reliability across rotating day and night shifts.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer Key Responsibilities:

Electrical Maintenance & Fault Finding

• Perform reactive and planned electrical maintenance on machinery such as coaters, slitters, rewinders, printers, wrappers, and associated ancillary equipment
• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults on production lines to minimise downtime
• Maintain and fault-find PLC-controlled systems, drives, motors, sensors, and control circuits
• Work with inverters, servos, HMIs, safety circuits, and industrial networks
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
• Carry out site maintenance work

Mechanical Support

• Provide basic mechanical assistance as required (belts, bearings, chains, rollers)
• Work closely with operators to resolve production issues

Planned Maintenance & Improvement

• Complete preventative maintenance tasks in line with the site schedule
• Assist with continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Support equipment upgrades, modifications, and new installations
• Accurately record work completed using the site CMMS

Electrical Maintenance Engineer Skills & Experience Required:

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills in a manufacturing or converting environment
• Experience with PLC-controlled machinery and industrial control systems
• Ability to work independently on shift and respond to breakdowns
• Comfortable working rotating day and night shifts

Electrical Maintenance Engineer Benefits / Working Hours:

• Pension scheme 5% company contribution if employee puts in 3% and then 7% company contribution after 3 years' employment
• Rewards gateway voucher scheme
• Company bonus (discretionary and dependent on company performance)
• Excellent sick scheme
• Free car parking
• Day shift: 6am-6pm Monday-Wednesday, 6am-3pm Thursdays
• Night shift: 6pm-6am Monday-Wednesday, 6pm-3am Thursdays
• Rotating shifts - 1 week days, 1 week nights
• Flexibility on hours available

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 28 years.
We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidates' requirements to ensure that we place you in your ideal role.
We have recently heavily invested in new Recruitment Software that provides an online portal. Simply visit jackiekerrrecruitment . com to enter your details and you will receive job alerts, hot off the press.
The portal enables you to update your information and CV at any time, so we always have your latest employment details on record.
So please visit our website and let us help you to find your dream job!
Please note: At Jackie Kerr Recruitment we receive a huge number of applications for each job that is posted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of your original application, please go to our website jackiekerrrecruitment . com to apply for other jobs that may be suitable to you.