About The Role
At AO Recycling, we’re committed to extracting as much value as possible from the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) that is thrown away by UK households every year. We’re growing rapidly and with that growth comes exciting new opportunities to innovate, push boundaries, and lead the way in how the UK recycles its electrical appliances.
Our fully automated fridge recycling plant is the most efficient and advanced in the UK and sets a new standard in recovering metals, plastics, and gases. Did you know we process 100 fridges per hour? That’s 700,000 per year! We’re also proud to have a second site, a fully automated plastic recycling facility where we combine sink-float technology and electrostatic separation, to turn mixed fridge plastics into high-quality recycled products.
We’re looking for a Maintenance Technician (Electrical) to join our Engineering team and help keep our cutting-edge plant running smoothly. This is a hands-on role where you’ll be responsible for delivering planned maintenance, tackling reactive repairs, and driving improvement projects that boost reliability and reduce downtime
You’ll be collaborating with production teams and fellow engineers to ensure our equipment performs at its best. If you’re proactive, safety-focused, and passionate about engineering excellence, this is your chance to make a real impact.
Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing
No two days are the same here at AO Recycling, but here’s what a day could look like for you…
• Carry out planned maintenance inspections and condition reports in line with the site maintenance plan
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults, keeping downtime to a minimum
• Lead and support corrective and reactive maintenance activities
• Participate in engineering project work, including refurbishments and new installations
• Conduct dynamic risk assessments and maintain a clean, safe working environment
• Monitor equipment performance and escalate issues to site management
• Log progress and updates in our Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Contribute to daily operational review meetings and problem-solving workshops
• Work 4 on 4 off rotational days and nights
A Few Things About You
We’re not expecting you to know everything from day one, but you’ll thrive here if you have:
• A Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (City & Guilds or equivalent)
• Experience in a manufacturing, production, or processing environment
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Familiarity with CMMS systems and proactive maintenance strategies
• Knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety regulations and safe systems of work
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A hands-on, team-oriented approach with a drive to improve and innovate
Our Benefits
We’ve designed our benefits to cover everything from big moments to little helps. As well all as the essentials, like pensions and holidays, we’ve got our own "AO Perks" to help you with the little things that matter.
1. Holidays; 30 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
2. Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future.
3. Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access!
4. Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, and our Help @ Hand scheme giving you access to virtual GP’s, Mental Health support and much more.
5. Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range.
6. Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave.
7. Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice.
8. Free Food Thursday - Last Thursday of every month, lunch is on us as a way of saying thank you for your efforts
To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page #LI-EP1