Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Thrapston, Northamptonshire
Salary: £46,000 – £50,000 + Bonus (up to 10%)
Shift: 2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off (42 hours per week)
Sector: Factory Maintenance (Packaging / FMCG)
Job Description
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a highly automated, fast‑paced manufacturing facility within a globally recognised packaging business. Working within a well‑established engineering team, you will predominantly focus on electrical fault finding and maintenance across a range of modern production machinery.
Key Responsibilities
* Carrying out reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on site machinery
* Diagnosing and resolving electrical faults efficiently to minimise downtime
* Working on a variety of equipment including corrugators, conveyors, packaging machines, palletisers and cutting machinery
* Electrical fault finding on control circuits, PLCs, drives, inverters, motors and sensors
* Supporting mechanical fault finding when required (gearboxes, bearings, belts, chains, hydraulics and pneumatics)
* PLC fault finding (Siemens S7 & Allen Bradley – fault finding only)
* Working closely with the engineering team, team leaders and planners to maintain site performance
* Ensuring all work is completed in line with health & safety and site standards
Non‑Negotiable Requirements
* Electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent / Naric approved)
* Experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment
Desirable Requirements
* Experience within packaging, paper, or high‑speed manufacturing environments
* Experience working with Siemens S7 or Allen Bradley PLCs
Benefits
* Working for a large, stable, and globally recognised manufacturing group
* Excellent shift pattern with strong work‑life balance
* 2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off
* 18 days off after every 7th/8th cycle
* Annual bonus up to 10% + monthly KPI bonus
* Pension and ongoing training opportunities
* Long-term job security within a growing business
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