Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) Location: Cheshire Contract: Ongoing Contract (Inside IR35) Shift: 4 on 4 off – Days Pay: £40.00 per hour The Role We’re looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer (electrically biased) to join a busy food manufacturing site in Cheshire on an ongoing contract. Working within a highly automated production environment, you’ll play a key role in maintaining bakery and packaging equipment to ensure consistent output and product quality. Key Responsibilities Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a range of production and packaging machinery. Diagnose and repair electrical faults on motors, sensors, conveyors, and control panels. Support the reliability of ovens, mixers, and automated handling systems. Undertake PPMs in line with site schedules, contributing to improved machine uptime. Work collaboratively with production and hygiene teams to maintain high standards of safety and quality. Accurately record maintenance activities and suggest improvements for long-term reliability. Skills & Experience Strong electrical fault-finding skills, ideally with experience on PLC-controlled systems. Background in food manufacturing, bakery, or FMCG environments. Understanding of mechanical systems such as conveyors, gearboxes, pneumatics, and hydraulics. Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within a shift team