Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Technician
Location: East Midlands
Contract: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Rotating 3-shift system (earlies, lates, nights)
A well-established manufacturing company is recruiting a skilled Electrical Maintenance Technician to join its experienced engineering team. The successful candidate will play a key role in minimising downtime and keeping all plant and equipment running safely and efficiently.
Main Duties & Responsibilities - Electrical Maintenance Technician
Carry out both planned preventative and reactive maintenance across the facility
Quickly diagnose and rectify electrical, PLC, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults
Provide rapid response to breakdowns to support continuous production
Complete all maintenance documentation accurately and on time
Follow and contribute to the site TPM programme
Supervise external contractors and manage supplier relationships for spares and services
Control the stores/spares inventory and help manage maintenance budgets
Attend daily production meetings and give clear engineering updates
Keep technical records, manuals and drawings up to date
Champion safe working practices and full compliance with health & safety standards
Essential Skills & Qualifications - Electrical Maintenance Technician
Electrically-biased technician with strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostics
Hands-on PLC fault-finding experience (reading ladders, basic parameter changes – Siemens/Allen-Bradley/Omron advantageous)
Previous experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment (ideally automotive or plastics)
Knowledge of injection moulding machines (250–1750 tonne presses) is highly advantageous
Overhead crane licence desirable
Good communication skills and a genuine team player
What We Offer - Electrical Maintenance Technician
Highly competitive salary + shift allowance
Regular paid overtime available
37.5-hour average working week on a 3-shift rotating pattern
Excellent training and ongoing development
Supportive team culture with experienced leadership
To apply or for more information, please contact: Charlie Boulton – 01453 852544 or email your CV to:
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