Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer (electrical bias)

Elevation Recruitment Group are recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical bias)to join one of our Manufacturing clients in Wakefield.

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) – Manufacturing

Wakefield | £50,000–£55,000 | Permanents Nights (Monday–Wednesday, 6:30pm–6:30am)

Benefits:

• 36-hour working week
• Three-night working pattern
• Mobile phone and laptop
• 31 days holiday
• Pension (3% company, 5% employee)
• Death in Service
• On-site parking

Responsibilities of a Maintenance Engineer:

• Respond immediately to machinery breakdowns to minimise production downtime

• Carry out preventative maintenance in line with the scheduled plan

• Liaise with the Manager to compile and deliver an improvement list for site equipment, keeping machinery up to date

• Maintain accurate spare parts stock levels to minimise disruption to production

• Work with other members of the maintenance team on projects to improve the factory

• Ensure PLC software and programmes are kept current and up to date across all machinery

• Arrange and manage statutory examinations, including PAT testing and high-voltage (HV) examinations, using external contractors where required

• Provide daily reports detailing work completed and any upcoming issues

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping across internal and external areas

What We’re Looking For:

• Level 3 qualification in Maintenance Engineering

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a maintenance role

• Strong electrical fault-finding skills within a manufacturing environment

• Experience carrying out preventative maintenance and responding to machinery breakdowns

• PLC knowledge

This role is commutable from: Leeds, Wakefield, Mirfield, Bradford, Barnsley

Suited candidates previously hold roles such as: Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Technician, Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Technician, Electrical Maintenance Electrician, Industrial Electrician, Electrical Fitter, Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer.