Maintenance Engineer - Electrical Bias
Location: Darlington, UK
Salary: £42,000
Shifts:
Early: 6am - 2pm (Mon - Fri)
Late: 2pm - 10pm (Mon - Fri)
Night: 10pm - 6am (Sun - Thurs)
This is a hands-on Maintenance Engineer role with an electrical bias, supporting a large, clean manufacturing site made up of two buildings. You will be responsible for maintaining machinery, responding to breakdowns, and contributing to continuous improvement activities across a varied production environment.
The team operates on a rotating shift pattern, with a strong structure in place to ensure support and collaboration across all levels.
Key Responsibilities For The Maintenance Engineer
Diagnose and repair electrical faults including:
3-phase systems
Motors
Sensors
Servo drives
Control panels
Support basic mechanical repairs (bearings, pneumatics, nuts, bolts).
Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) using a CMMS (SHIRE).
Respond quickly and efficiently to breakdowns on early and late shifts.
Carry out project work, 5S, and continuous improvement activities on night shifts.
Contribute to root cause analysis and problem-solving efforts.
Communicate effectively with production staff and other engineers.
Ensure all machines and equipment meet operational and safety standards.
Machinery The Maintenance Engineer Will Be Working On
Sawing Machines (4 total)
Edge Banders (18 total)
CNC Machines
Drilling Machines
Packaging Equipment
Assembly Machines
Ideal Maintenance Engineer
Electrically qualified (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
Experience in a manufacturing or production environment
Strong knowledge of electrical systems, motors, sensors, and fault-finding
Some mechanical aptitude preferred
Familiar with CMMS systems and PPM routines
Team-oriented, proactive, and safety-conscious
Comfortable working across all shift patterns
If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.
For further details contact Sam Turner at Pioneer Selection
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