Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Our client, a major player in the packaging world, producing the cardboard behind some of the biggest names, is looking for a hands‑on Electrically Bias Maintenance Engineer (60/40) to keep their corrugators running. You'll be a crucial part of a small team (3–4 per shift), handling a mix of preventative and reactive maintenance, electrical fault finding, and mechanical repairs. This role is a straight permanent vacancy.

£50,000 P/A

4 on 4 days off and nights. 18 days off every 7 rotations.

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will provide both electrical and some mechanical maintenance support across a wide range of manufacturing equipment. The role will involve planned preventative maintenance as well as responding to reactive breakdowns to minimise downtime and improve machine performance.

• Carry out electrical maintenance, including fault finding on PLC‑controlled systems, single and three‑phase supplies, and diagnostic repairs on production machinery.
• Complete planned maintenance tasks and respond to reactive maintenance needs as directed by the Engineering Manager or Team Leaders.
• Take ownership of specific equipment areas, reporting on progress and driving improvements to safety, efficiency, and reliability.
• Communicate maintenance issues and timelines with the engineering and production teams.
• Participate in daily support meetings, contribute feedback, and help implement improvements.
• Lead or assist with small‑scale improvement projects.
• Identify and refurbish critical spare parts for key machinery.
• Handle administrative duties, including liaising with suppliers and manufacturers where necessary.
• Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to all company policies and safety procedures.
• Accurately record tasks using CMMS software (Maximo).
• Support wider engineering initiatives including SPS/SMS programs.

• Background in packaging/cardboard manufacturing.
• Qualified with HND/HNC, MBQ Level 3, or completed an Electro/Mechanical Apprenticeship (with proven experience on manufacturing machinery).
• Confident with electrical & mechanical fault finding.
• Either an experienced hand who gets the job done or a young engineer ready to learn and grow.

• £50,000 base salary.
• 1.5× Overtime Pay.
• Private Healthcare.
• Annual Bonus.
• 4× Basic Salary Death in Service.
• Auto‑Enrolled Pension (5%).

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