At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep production machinery running smoothly and tackle electrical faults head-on.
- Company: Join a major food manufacturing site investing in its future.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, pension, life assurance, and generous holiday entitlement.
- Other info: Structured 4 on / 4 off shift pattern with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of a growing team with real impact on engineering improvements.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering and maintenance experience required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 43000 £ per year.
New engineering opportunity created through growth and investment Due to continued growth and significant investment at this large manufacturing site, we are recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join the expanding engineering team.
This is a secure, permanent opportunity within a major food manufacturing operation that is investing in its site, production capability, machinery and engineering function.
You will join a busy and fast-paced environment where engineering plays a critical role in supporting production, improving reliability and helping the site achieve its future growth plans.
The role would suit an electrically qualified Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer or electrically biased Multi-Skilled Engineer looking for long-term stability, varied machinery and genuine technical responsibility.
The Role
As Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will help keep production machinery, plant and equipment operating safely and efficiently.
You will be responsible for
- Responding to machinery breakdowns and plant stoppages
- Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance
- Maintaining and repairing production machinery and plant
- Working on single-phase and three-phase electrical systems
- Identifying recurring faults and supporting permanent improvements
- Helping improve equipment reliability, availability, uptime and OEE
- Supporting newly introduced equipment, machinery upgrades and site investment projects
- Completing maintenance records and engineering documentation
- Recording labour, parts and completed work using SAP and PPM systems
- Working closely with production teams and other engineers
- Supporting contractors and external engineers where required
- Following site Health and Safety procedures, including lock-out/tag-out and COSHH
- Contributing to continuous improvement, energy reduction and efficiency projects
- Supporting apprentices and less experienced colleagues where needed
- What We Are Looking For
You will need
- NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
- Recognised UK electrical qualifications
- Previous maintenance experience within manufacturing, production or an industrial environment
- Strong electrical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Experience with single-phase and three-phase systems
- Experience maintaining production machinery, automated equipment or plant
- The ability to work safely and effectively under pressure
- A practical, reliable and proactive approach
- Good communication skills
- The ability to complete accurate maintenance and engineering records
Experience within food manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, poultry, processing or high-volume production would be advantageous.
Applications are also welcomed from engineers working in other fast-paced manufacturing sectors.
Shift Pattern
You will work a rotating 4 on / 4 off shift pattern
- Four day shifts
- Four days off
- Four night shifts
- Four days off
Shift times are
- Nights: 5:30pm5:30am
Applicants must be comfortable working both day and night shifts.
Why Apply?
- New role created through continued site growth and investment
- Join a large and expanding manufacturing operation
- Permanent, secure engineering position
- Investment in machinery, production capability and site infrastructure
- Opportunity to support new equipment and engineering improvements
- Structured 4 on / 4 off shift pattern
- Competitive salary
- Pension contribution
- Life assurance
- Competitive holiday entitlement
- Family-friendly policies
- Learning and development opportunities
- Varied machinery and genuine technical challenges
- Long-term career stability and progression potential
- Opportunity to make a visible impact on future site performance
- Location
The role is based in Anwick, near Sleaford, Lincolnshire .
It may suit candidates living in
Sleaford, Ruskington, Heckington, Billinghay, Metheringham, Lincoln, North Hykeham, Grantham, Boston, Newark, Bourne, Spalding and surrounding areas.
Due to the site location and shift times, access to your own transport is recommended.
Suitable Job Titles
This role may suit candidates currently working as
Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Electrical Technician, Maintenance Technician, FMCG Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Plant Engineer or Engineering Technician.
Apply now to join a growing and well-invested manufacturing site offering long-term stability, technical variety and the opportunity to play a key role in its continued development.
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