Maintenance Engineer

Looking for a job without nights? One that gives you your weekends back too?

Even better- it's a 35 hour working week...

We are recruiting for an established manufacturer with a highly automated production facility in the Burnley area. You’ll join an experienced engineering team responsible for maintaining and improving a varied range of modern production machinery.

This is a permanent role offering approximately £44,000, with additional overtime paid at time and a half.

The role

• Diagnose electrical and mechanical breakdowns
• Complete planned and preventative maintenance
• Fault-find PLC-controlled production machinery
• Maintain motors, drives, sensors, conveyors and control systems
• Work with pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
• Read electrical and mechanical drawings
• Support equipment installations and improvements
• Help reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability

What we’re looking for

• A Level 3 electrical or electrical/electronic engineering qualification
• Alternatively, a completed engineering apprenticeship with strong electrical experience
• Maintenance experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong electrical fault-finding ability
• Experience working with PLC-controlled machinery
• A practical and proactive approach to solving problems

Experience within an automated manufacturing environment would be advantageous, although applications are welcomed from engineers across a range of manufacturing sectors.

Package and hours

• Approximately £44,000 including shift allowance
• Rotating days and afternoons
• No night shifts
• 35-hour standard working week
• Early finish on Fridays
• Overtime available at time and a half
• Generous holiday allowance
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Company sick pay
• Subsidised gym membership
• Free onsite parking
• Training and development opportunities