Job Description
Electrical Maintenance Technician – Contract
Location: Skelmersdale
Rate: £19.50/hr + 22% Shift Allowance (Effective Rate: £23.79/hr)
Contract: Minimum 2 Months
One of the world’s leading and most respected manufacturers—renowned globally for innovation, quality, and operational excellence—is looking for an Electrical Maintenance Technician to join their Skelmersdale site on a contract basis.
This is your opportunity to bring your expertise to a world-class team and make an impact where performance, safety, and precision matter.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Improving the reliability of plant and production systems
* Supporting production to meet output targets and reduce defects
* Preventative maintenance & rapid response to equipment breakdowns
* Monitoring processes using SPC (Statistical Process Control)
* Fault-finding and data analysis to drive continuous improvement
* Conducting in-line quality checks and establishing process conditions
* Maintaining product delivery against quality, cost & schedule KPIs
* Promoting a strong Health & Safety culture across the site
* Coaching and mentoring colleagues to raise performance standards
* Sharing best practice internally and across global manufacturing sites
What You’ll Need
* Hands-on experience in a technical production support role
* Strong fault-finding skills: electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, servo/PLC (Omron preferred)
* Experience with ABB robotics and automated assembly lines
* Knowledge of vision systems
* Competent reading of electrical and mechanical drawings
* Able to follow SOPs and structured training methods
* Willingness to work night shifts if required
Qualifications
* 18th Edition Electrical Certification (essential)