Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Plastics Manufacturing
Location: Huddersfield
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum
Shifts: 4 on / 4 off (Days & Nights)
Industry: Plastics / Polymer Processing
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a leading plastics manufacturing business based in Huddersfield. Operating on a 4 on / 4 off rotating shift pattern, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and improving a range of automated and electrically driven equipment used in extrusion, injection moulding, and material handling operations.
This is a hands‑on role within a highly automated environment, offering long‑term stability, technical challenge, and opportunities to develop with a forward‑thinking engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs across electrical systems and automated machinery.
* Fault‑find and repair on PLC‑controlled equipment, drives, motors, sensors, and temperature control systems.
* Maintain and calibrate equipment associated with extruders, injection moulding machines, conveyors, and blending systems.
* Diagnose faults using electrical drawings, schematics, and diagnostic tools.
* Support installation and commissioning of new machinery and production lines.
* Ensure all work complies with site safety procedures and electrical regulations (17th/18th Edition).
* Collaborate with mechanical engineers and production teams to drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
About You
* Time‑served or qualified Electrical Engineer (NVQ Level 3 / HNC / ONC or equivalent).
* Strong background in industrial or plastics manufacturing maintenance.
* Proven ability to fault‑find on PLC systems (Siemens / Allen Bradley preferred).
* Experience with AC/DC drives, servo systems, and control panels.
* Knowledge of thermoforming, extrusion, or injection moulding machinery advantageous.
* Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with a proactive approach.
* Comfortable working on a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (days & nights).
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary: £45,000 – £50,000 DOE.
* 4 on / 4 off rotating shift pattern for a balanced work schedule.
* Overtime and training opportunities.
* Supportive, safety‑focused environment with ongoing investment in automation and equipment.
* Genuine career progression within a stable, growing plastics manufacturer.
If you’re an electrically biased engineer with solid experience in plastics processing or heavy automation, this is an excellent opportunity to join a modern, well‑equipped facility with real technical variety.
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