Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)
Location: Brechin
Salary: Up to £45,500 per year + overtime at 1.5x
Hours: Days - Monday to Friday, 13:30 - 22:00
Contract: Full-time, permanent
The Opportunity
Our client, a well-established food manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to join their technical team. This role focuses on maintaining and improving Food/FMCG machinery, tooling, robotics, and associated plant equipment to ensure safe and efficient production.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out electrical and mechanical fault-finding, repairs, and planned maintenance on Food/FMCG machines, tooling, robotics Etc.
* Diagnose and repair electrical control systems including sensors, relays, contactors, safety circuits, and inverter drives.
* Perform PLC diagnostics and minor programming adjustments (Siemens, Allen Bradley, or equivalent).
* Support tooling maintenance, mould changeovers, machine installations and commissioning.
* Keep accurate maintenance records and contribute to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Continuous Improvement (CI) projects.
* Work closely with production and engineering teams to prioritise tasks and minimise downtime.
Skills & Experience
* Recognised qualification in Electrical Engineering (apprenticeship or equivalent).
* Strong electrical competence with good mechanical knowledge (hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical fitting).
* Proven experience in a manufacturing environment experience preferred.
* Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics and machine manuals.
* Competence in PLC fault-finding, sensors, drives, and industrial control systems.
* Proactive problem-solving skills and strong communication abilities.
Package
* Salary up to £45,500 depending on experience.
* Overtime paid at 1.5x
* Company Pension
* Ongoing training in PLC, TPM, and CI methods, with opportunities for technical progression.
You can send me over your CV to this email:
OR Call me for a confidental chat: 01455 242 070 (direct line)
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