Apprentice - Electrical Maintenance Technician

Express Recruitment are delighted to be working with a global technology group who continue to grow throughout the UK. Due to the retirement of a long-standing employee, our client is seeking a qualified and experience Electrical Bias Maintenance Technician to join their friendly, talented team at their production facility in Derbyshire. You will be contracted to 40 hours Monday to Friday, working a 2-week rotating shift pattern, consisting of 6:00am – 2:30pm and 3pm – 11:30pm. In return, you will receive a competitive starting salary of up to c£47,000 D.a summer and Christmas bonus, annual salary review, employee assistance programme and opportunities for career progression. Perform reactive and pre planned maintenance on PPM systems Diagnose faults with PLC controls and automation systems Adhere to scheduled PPM maintenance rota Troubleshoot electro-mechanical issues, along with hydraulic and pneumatic systems Diagnose electrical faults with three phase systems, sensors, alarms, control panels and lighting systems Work independently through technical drawings without supervision Undertake various engineering side projects set out by Line Manager Generate PPM fault and breakdown reports for shift handover Apprenticeship trained or HNC/HND in relevant Engineering discipline ~Demonstrable fault-finding/programming experience with PLC systems, including Allen Bradley and Mitsubishi ~ Ability to work from engineering CAD drawings without supervision ~ Comfortable working in an independent Maintenance Engineer role, with the ability to demonstrate initiative when tackling a range of maintenance-based tasks ~ Confident working safely from heights (IPAF trained) ~ Previous experience in the Automotive Manufacturing industry advantageous but not essential We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Hours: Full Time, Monday-Friday (Morning and Afternoon Shifts) x2 Annual Bonus Job Type: Full Time, Permanent