Maintenance Team Leader (Electrical Bias) Circa £54,000
Continental Shift Pattern (7am-7pm, 7pm-7am)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Maintenance Team Leader with an electrical bias to join a well-established, high-volume food manufacturing site in Wrexham. You will lead a small, skilled maintenance team on shift, ensuring equipment reliability, production efficiency, and the highest standards of safety and quality are consistently met. Day-to-Day Responsibilities - Maintenance Team Leader
Lead, motivate, and coordinate a small on-shift maintenance team
Act as the senior engineering support on shift, particularly for electrical faults and issues
Ensure timely completion of planned and reactive maintenance activities
Prioritise workloads to minimise downtime and maintain production performance
Support and coach team members, encouraging development and best practice
Ensure strict adherence to health & safety, food safety, and company procedures
Complete shift handovers, reporting, and maintenance documentation accurately
Support continuous improvement initiatives and assist with root cause analysis of breakdowns
Qualifications & Experience - Maintenance Team Leader
Level 3 qualification in an electrical or engineering discipline (or equivalent)
Strong electrical fault-finding experience within a manufacturing environment (FMCG or food manufacturing preferred)
Good working knowledge of PLC fault-finding (desirable but not essential)
Benefits - Maintenance Team Leader
Competitive salary circa £54,000
Continental shift pattern with built-in rest periods
Company pension scheme
Paid annual leave
Training and development opportunities
Employee assistance programme
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Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors. Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Shift Technician, Reliability Engineer or field service engineer
Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.