Maintenence Technician

Electrical Maintenance Engineer Bolton

£35-40k +bonus +overtime (not pushed/ expected from day
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We are seeking multiple experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineers to join a leading name in manufacturing in Bolton. This is a hands‑on role working in a cutting‑edge environment with £millions invested so you’ll be joining at a very exciting period of growth.

You will be responsible for the maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement of PLC‑controlled production equipment, assembly and test systems, and site services. The role includes planned preventative maintenance, breakdown response, and supporting new equipment installation.

• Fault finding and repair of PLC‑controlled, automated production equipment
• Carrying out preventative maintenance activities
• Improving and modifying assembly, test, and transfer systems
• Maintenance of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
  
  Supporting installation and commissioning of new machinery
• Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime

• Time-served apprenticeship
• City & Guilds Level 3 / ONC / HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• NVQ Level 2 & 3
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Strong electrical fault‑finding skills on PLC‑controlled equipment
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong problem‑solving, organisational, and communication skills
• Good understanding of health & safety and preventative maintenance systems

• Best in class environment
• Opportunity to work with cutting edge technologies
• A very supportive team environment with scope for development and opportunities to grow both within the site and the group internationally
• Loads of perks and spontaneous days (food trucks, chiropractors to site etc)
• Very high staff retention- the engineers love working here and very few ever leave!

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