Location: Leeds
Salary: £33,000 – £45,000 + Benefits
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
The Role
We are recruiting for a hands-on Electrical Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business in Leeds. This is a maintenance-focused role supporting production machinery, with opportunities to contribute to improvement and automation projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Fault finding, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems on production equipment
* Support extrusion and conversion machinery to ensure minimal downtime
* Carry out planned and reactive maintenance activities
* Maintain and update electrical schematics and documentation
* Work closely with mechanical teams to improve machine performance
* Assist with electrical projects and continuous improvement initiatives
* Support PLC-based control system modifications and troubleshooting
* Ensure all work complies with health & safety standards
Equipment & Environment
* Extrusion and conversion machinery
* Industrial manufacturing environment
* PLC-controlled systems (experience desirable)
Working Hours
* Monday to Friday
* 8:00am – 5:00pm
* On-call rota (1 in 4 weeks) covering out-of-hours and weekends
Requirements
* Proven experience in an electrical maintenance role within manufacturing
* Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
* Experience with PLCs and electrical schematics
* Good mechanical awareness
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Previous supervisory experience advantageous
Benefits
* Company car
* Company pension
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Company events
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Salary description
£33000.00 - £45000.00 per year