Location: Rotherham
Salary: £47,000 – £50,000
Shift: 4 on / 4 off – Days & Nights
Industry: FMCG / Packaging
We’re recruiting for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a busy, high-speed manufacturing and packaging facility in Rotherham.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll be responsible for keeping high-speed production and packaging machinery running safely and efficiently, responding to breakdowns and helping to minimise costly downtime.
The Role
Working as part of a skilled engineering team, you’ll carry out both planned and reactive maintenance across a range of high-speed production and packaging equipment.
Key Responsibilities
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Carry out PPM and reactive maintenance.
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Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.
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Maintain and troubleshoot high-speed packaging machinery.
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Respond quickly to breakdowns and minimise downtime.
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Identify recurring faults and implement preventative solutions.
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Support machinery installations, modifications and continuous improvement projects.
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Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
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Work closely with production teams to maximise equipment availability.
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Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with site procedures.
About You
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Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
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High-speed packaging machinery experience – essential.
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Strong electrical fault-finding skills with a good mechanical understanding.
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Recognised engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent.
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Experience working in a high-pressure production environment.
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Proactive approach to preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.
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Able to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.
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FMCG, food, packaging or similar high-volume manufacturing experience would be advantageous.
What's on Offer
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£47,000 – £50,000
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4 on / 4 off shift pattern
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Days & nights
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Permanent position
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Opportunity to work on high-speed automated machinery
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Career development and progression
Salary description
£48000.00 - £50000.00 per year