Maintenance Electrician

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Electrician £55,000 per annum Location: Halifax Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off – rotating days and nights Excellent Opportunity – Multi-Skilled Maintenance Electrician We are currently recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Electrician to join a well-established food manufacturing business based in Halifax.

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer looking to join a busy production environment, offering a competitive £55,000 salary and a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining production machinery and site equipment, carrying out planned preventative maintenance and responding to breakdowns to ensure maximum plant efficiency and minimise production downtime. The Role – Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production machinery and site equipment.
• Respond to electrical and mechanical breakdowns, diagnosing faults and carrying out effective repairs.
• Fault-find on electrical control systems, motors, drives, sensors and PLC-controlled machinery.
• Carry out electrical maintenance, installation and repair work.
• Support mechanical maintenance activities where required.
• Identify recurring faults and contribute to root cause analysis.
• Proactively minimise production downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects and machinery upgrades.
• Ensure all maintenance work complies with company procedures and health and safety standards.
• Complete maintenance records and relevant documentation accurately.
• Work closely with production teams to maximise plant performance and efficiency. The Ideal Candidate
• Electrically biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Electrician.
• Relevant electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent preferred).
• Previous maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Food manufacturing experience would be advantageous.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with motors, drives, control panels and industrial electrical systems.
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled machinery would be beneficial.
• Good mechanical maintenance ability.
• Understanding of planned preventative maintenance systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
• A proactive approach with a strong commitment to health and safety. What's on Offer?
• £55,000 annual salary.
• 4 on / 4 off shift pattern.
• Rotating days and nights....

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