Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Maintenance Electrician to oversee Maintenance across a busy FMCG business covering two of the sites in the UK. They are one of the largest of their kind in the UK and have been operating for almost 45+ years. 

The main purpose of the Maintenance Electrician role is to conduct planned, unplanned, and emergency maintenance across both sites, including all machinery and equipment within. There will also be a large degree of preventative maintenance expected.

The package details for the role of Maintenance Electrician includes:

• Salary £45,000   
• Monday – Friday role hours 08.00 until 16.30 with a 30-minute lunch
• Company Pension 
• Holidays – 20 days plus bank holiday. Bank holidays can be a normal working day, with a day back in lieu
• Death in Service 
• Staff shop discount 
• Onsite Parking  

To make a successful Maintenance Electrician you must hold an Electrical bias and be a time served Engineer with appropriate experience in food manufacturing or FMCG. Some main duties would be:

• To follow, implement, and undertake appointed tasks, including project work, installation, plant adjustments, general improvements and ongoing day-to-day maintenance.
• You will also have responsibility for the completion of the current site Planned Preventative Maintenance system (PPM), ensuring the system is kept up to date, once scheduled maintenance is complete on equipment.
• Site facility work including fire alarms and lighting. 
• Contractor control within the sites

The Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from Sheffield, Chesterfield, Rotherham and Worksop.

We are a well-established and highly regarded business that specialises in design and manufacture of products for all engineering industries. We operate through subsidiary companies and marketing organisations, each of which are directed to specific market sectors.

This is a superb opportunity for a Maintenance Electrician to join a medium size team. This is hands-on role, working both independently and within the site Maintenance Team. Work will involve overhead cranes, welding equipment, AC motors, including Variable speed drives - PLC controls, thermocouples, and process controllers.

Benefits

• Base salary of £35,000 
• 33 Days Holiday
• Company Pension
• Hours are Monday to Friday Mornings 6am to 1:30pm and Monday to Friday Afters 11:00 to 19:30 (Friday 10.00 to17.30). 
• Currently two weeks of mornings one week of afternoons. Flexibility is required on working hours to ensure the smooth running of the plant, including overtime and weekend work when required. 
• £25 per week on mornings, £50 per week on afternoons. Overtime rates are £20.20 during the week, £21.20 Saturdays, and £22.20 Sundays

Key Duties

As a Maintenance Electrician, your key responsibilities will include: 

• Respond immediately to breakdowns, carry out fault diagnosis and repairs in a safe and timely manner.
• Complete a daily written report on work carried out, spares stock levels, PPMs etc.
• Monitor spares, identify when stock levels are low.
• Carry out preventive maintenance tasks and HSE checks

Requirements of a Maintenance Electrician 

To excel in this role, you must meet the following criteria: 

• Demonstrate sound general knowledge of and comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act and other legislation.
• Have completed an Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship.
• Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Electrical / Maintenance Engineering. 
• Have at least 3 years previous experience as a Maintenance technician within an industrial environment.
• Be proficient in using their own initiative to identify electrical faults and carry out repairs on complex electrical systems.
• Be proficient in reading electrical drawings and documents.
• Be proficient in panel building and wiring including control circuits and motor starters.

If you are a skilled and motivated Maintenance Electrician seeking a rewarding career in a technically diverse business, we invite you to apply.

This role is commutable from Chesterfield, Mansfield, Worksop and Bakewell.