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Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer (electrical bias) @ Elevation Recruitment Group

Wakefield, England, GBOnsiteFull-time
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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.

Skills

PLC knowledgeelectrical fault findingPreventive Maintenancestatutory examinationsPAT testingHousekeeping

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