ACS Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Electrical Biased Maintenance Engineer
Location: Northampton
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum
Shift Patterns
Days: 6:00am – 6:00pm | 4 on / 4 off
Nights: 9:00pm – 6:00am | Sunday – Thursday
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Electrical Biased Maintenance Engineer to join a leading regulated manufacturing business in Northampton.
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a well-established engineering team responsible for maintaining high-speed production machinery in a modern manufacturing environment. You'll play a vital role in ensuring equipment operates safely, efficiently, and reliably while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance on electrical and mechanical equipment.
- Respond quickly to breakdowns, carrying out effective fault finding and root cause analysis.
- Maintain and repair PLC-controlled, high-speed production and packaging machinery.
- Work on a variety of equipment including industrial ovens, microwaves, HV transformers, slicers, sealers, metal detectors, and refrigeration systems.
- Support equipment optimisation, machine start-ups, and performance monitoring.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records using the CMMS system.
- Complete detailed shift handovers and engineering reports.
- Support and mentor apprentices and junior engineers where required.
- Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety, food safety, and company procedures.
About You
- Time-served Electrical Engineer with a recognised apprenticeship.
- Minimum of 3 years' post-apprenticeship maintenance experience.
- Strong multi-skilled engineering background.
- Experience within a regulated or high-speed manufacturing environment.
- Good working knowledge of PLCs, automation, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
- Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety and quality standards.
Desirable Skills
- Experience working with high-voltage systems.
- Knowledge of industrial ovens or microwave technology.
What's on Offer?
- Salary up to £50,000 per annum.
- Permanent, full-time position.
- Clear and consistent shift patterns.
- Modern manufacturing facility with advanced equipment.
- Supportive engineering team and strong maintenance culture.
- Excellent long-term career stability and development opportunities.
If you're an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.
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