Electrical Maintenance Technician Location: Barnsley
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Job type: Full-time, permanent
Job category: Manufacturing / Engineering
Shift pattern: 4-shift rotating pattern
About the role Are you an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician looking for a new opportunity within a successful manufacturing business?
We are looking for a skilled and proactive Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our engineering and maintenance team at our manufacturing site in Barnsley .
You will play an important role in keeping production machinery and plant running safely, efficiently and reliably. Working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will be responsible for planned preventative maintenance (PPM), electrical fault finding, breakdown repairs and supporting continuous improvement across the site.
This is a hands-on engineering position suited to someone who enjoys diagnosing faults, solving technical problems and keeping production equipment operating at its best.
What you'll be doing As an Electrical Maintenance Technician, your responsibilities will include:
Carrying out electrical maintenance and repairs on production machinery, plant and equipment
Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to reduce breakdowns and production downtime
Responding quickly to electrical and mechanical breakdowns and carrying out effective fault finding
Diagnosing faults on production machinery and restoring equipment to safe operation
Fault finding on mechanical systems, including gearboxes and associated equipment
Working with pneumatic and hydraulic systems and circuits
Supporting the reliable operation of manufacturing and production equipment
Working with on-site contractors and remote service engineers
Communicating effectively with production, engineering and external technical teams
Recording maintenance activities, breakdowns and repairs accurately using the CMMS system
Monitoring and managing stock levels of critical engineering spare parts
Identifying recurring equipment faults and contributing to improvements in machine reliability
Supporting continuous improvement and engineering projects where required
Providing technical guidance and mentoring to engineering apprentices
Following all company health and safety procedures and engineering standards
Working flexibly to support production requirements, including overtime when required
What we're looking for To be successful as an Electrical Maintenance Technician, you will ideally have:
A recognised NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification in an appropriate electrical or engineering discipline
At least 4 years' industrial maintenance experience
Previous experience as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Technician, Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer or similar
Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering or production environment
Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
Good mechanical maintenance and fault-finding knowledge
An understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Experience working with production machinery and industrial plant
Experience using a CMMS or computerised maintenance management system
Good IT and computer skills
The ability to work independently and use your own initiative
Strong problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to fault diagnosis
Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with contractors, engineers and production colleagues
A flexible approach to working hours and overtime
Shift pattern This role operates on a 4-week rotating shift pattern :
Week 1: 6:00am 4:00pm, Thursday to Sunday
Week 2: 6:00am 2:00pm, Monday to Friday
Week 3: 10:00pm 6:00am, Monday to Friday
Week 4: 2:00pm 10:00pm, xrnqpay Monday to Friday
What we offer As an Electrical Maintenance Technician, you will have the opportunity to join an established manufacturing business with a long history of producing fitted furniture for the UK market.
Benefits and opportunities include:
Competitive salary
Permanent, full-time employment
Established manufacturing environment
4-shift rotating pattern
Overtime opportunities
Opportunity to develop your electrical and mechanical engineering skills
Exposure to a wide range of production machinery and plant
Opportunities to work with external contractors and specialist service engineers
Opportunity to mentor and support engineering apprentices
Long-term career development within an established manufacturing business
Hands-on experience across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Opportunity to contribute to engineering improvements and machine reliability
Apply now If you're an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician, Electrical Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Engineer with a background in manufacturing and strong fault-finding skills, we'd like to hear from you.
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