Job description
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Electrical Maintenance Engineer - Newcastle-under-Lyme & Whitchurch - Competitive + Benefits
The Job:
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a progressive feed production business operating across multiple UK sites. This is a hands-on role involving both pre-planned and reactive maintenance on a wide range of animal feed processing machinery, with a focus on maximising operational uptime.
This is a full-time, permanent position reporting to the Engineering Manager, covering two sites in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Whitchurch.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performing planned preventative maintenance and attending to reactive breakdowns on production machinery
- Supporting capital expenditure and continuous improvement projects
- Working closely with production teams to maintain the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency
- Maintaining 5S standards within engineering work areas
- Utilising CMMS systems to manage maintenance records and tasks
Shift Pattern:
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekly shift pattern:
Week 1: 6:00am – 2:00pm
Week 2: 8:00am – 4:00pm / 5:00pm
Week 3: 2:00pm – 10:00pm
The Company:
A long-established leader in animal feed manufacturing, supplying high-quality feed products for livestock farms across the UK. Known for investing in innovation and operational standards, they offer excellent long-term career opportunities within a supportive and progressive business.
The Candidate:
- Recognised apprenticeship or qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering
- Experience working with electrical energy technology, PLC & Scada systems
- Knowledge of CMMS systems and computer literacy in Word and Excel
- Counter-balance FLT licence advantageous
- Full UK driving licence essential
- Willingness to travel between sites and work rotating shifts and on-call duties as required
The Package:
- Competitive basic salary
- Private Medical Insurance
- Enhanced pension scheme after 12 months
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- B&Q Trade Card discount
- Opportunities for training, personal development and career progression
Please email your CV to Grace Hartwell, Senior Delivery Recruitment Consultant, GHartwell@agriRS.co.uk.
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