At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and improve production machinery performance in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a leading manufacturer with a supportive engineering team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, overtime opportunities, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Enjoy a modern work environment with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by solving technical challenges and mentoring future engineers.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering and 4 years' experience required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: South Yorkshire
Salary: Excellent Salary Overtime Opportunities Benefits
Join a High-Performing Engineering Team
We're looking for an experienced and motivated Electrical Maintenance Technician to join a well-established, industry-leading manufacturing operation. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a highly skilled maintenance team where your expertise will directly contribute to the reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement of a modern production facility. If you enjoy fault-finding, solving technical challenges, and working with a wide range of industrial equipment, this role offers plenty of variety, responsibility, and opportunities for development.
The Role
As an Electrical Maintenance Technician, you'll be responsible for maintaining and improving the performance of production machinery and plant equipment. Working within a supportive engineering team, you'll help minimise downtime, maximise productivity, and ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across a range of production equipment and plant machinery.
- Respond to breakdowns and perform effective fault diagnosis and repair.
- Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
- Conduct fault-finding on mechanical components including gearboxes, drives, and associated equipment.
- Liaise with specialist contractors and external technical support teams when required.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records using a CMMS system.
- Support inventory management of critical spare parts and engineering consumables.
- Assist in the development and mentoring of engineering apprentices.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing reliability and performance.
What We're Looking For
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 4 years' experience within a manufacturing, production, or industrial engineering environment.
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across electrical and mechanical systems.
- Experience working with CMMS software and maintenance reporting systems.
- Good understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads, and make sound engineering decisions.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Shift Pattern
This position operates on a rotating 4-shift pattern:
- 06:00 - 14:00 Monday to Friday
- 14:00 - 22:00 Monday to Friday
- 22:00 - 06:00 Monday to Friday
- 06:00 - 16:00 Thursday to Sunday
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary package
- Regular overtime opportunities
- Secure, long-term employment with a successful manufacturer
- Ongoing training and career development
- Modern production environment with significant investment in equipment and technology
- Opportunity to mentor and develop future engineering talent
- Supportive team culture where your contribution is genuinely valued
If you're a skilled maintenance professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role within a forward-thinking manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.
Locations
Electrical Maintenance Technician in Barnsley, Yorkshire employer: Stirling Warrington
Join a leading manufacturing operation in South Yorkshire as an Electrical Maintenance Technician, where you'll be part of a high-performing engineering team dedicated to reliability and continuous improvement. Enjoy competitive salaries, regular overtime opportunities, and a supportive work culture that values your contributions while offering ongoing training and career development. This role not only provides the chance to tackle technical challenges but also allows you to mentor future engineering talent in a modern production environment with significant investment in technology.
