Time Recruitment
Maintenance Engineer – Up to £40 per hour
Location: Middleton
Shifts: 3-week rotational pattern – 6-2 / 2-10 / 10-6 (nights)
Rate: Up to £40 per hour (depending on experience)
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to support the reliability, performance, and safety of plant and equipment within a busy block foam manufacturing environment.
This role is electrically biased, with a strong focus on planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive fault finding.
Key Responsibilities
Planned Maintenance
- Perform scheduled PPM on production machinery, control systems, and site utilities.
- Inspect, test, and maintain electrical systems including motors, drives, PLCs, and instrumentation.
- Ensure all maintenance activities are completed on time and accurately logged in the CMMS.
- Identify and implement reliability improvements to reduce downtime.
Reactive Maintenance
- Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and diagnose electrical faults.
- Support production teams to restore operations safely and efficiently.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to maintenance strategy development and long-term reliability planning.
- Support equipment upgrades, modifications, and new installations
- Drive improvements in safety, performance, and operational efficiency
Key Skills & Experience
- Electrically qualified (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
- Experience in manufacturing or process industries (chemicals/foam advantageous)
- Strong electrical fault-finding skills across:
- PLCs and control systems
- Motors, drives, electrical distribution
- Ability to work effectively across both proactive PPM and reactive maintenance.
Key Behaviours
- Strong safety focus
- Logical problem solver
- Team-oriented with clear communication skills
- Flexible and responsive to production demands
Interested? Please contact Mark at Time Recruitment on
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