Electrical Maintenance Engineer - temporary

• Job Title:
  
  Contract Electrical Maintenance Engineer
• Location:
  
  North Yorkshire Rate: £38–41 per hour
• Inside Scope, no Limited Co. engagement)
• Job Type: Contract, 2 months ongoing initially, potential to extend
• Day
  
  Shifts:
  
  Primarily Monday to Friday – 8-hour shifts – NO NIGHTS, some weekends
• Client: FMCG Manufacturing and Packaging

We’re recruiting for an experienced Contract Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer to provide hands-on mechanical maintenance support within a busy, automated production and packaging environment.

This is a great opportunity to join a market-leading manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and reliability.

This client needs…

Strong multi-skilled electrical fault diagnosis

Experience with conveyors, motors, drives, sensors & PLC s

Ability to cope with wet/dusty, contamination-prone environments

Preventative maintenance planning to avoid damaging food safety interruptions

Quick turnaround repairs during high-volume peaks

You’ll play a key role in maintenance and fitting tasks, supporting production line maintenance and improvement projects while ensuring equipment uptime and performance.

• Carry out maintenance
• Perform planned and reactive maintenance across production machinery, including conveyors, motors, and drives
• Support the plant and automated systems, including pneumatics, hydraulics, and handling equipment
• Attend to breakdowns promptly, delivering fast, safe, and effective mechanical repairs
• Assist in modification and improvement projects on process lines and production equipment
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring reliability and performance targets are achieved
• Maintain safe working practices and uphold engineering standards across all tasks.

• Time-served apprentice or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment – ideally with conveyors, motors, drives, etc
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work independently on maintenance or modification projects
• A proactive, problem-solving approach and commitment to continuous improvement
• Computer-literate with a good understanding of maintenance reporting systems

• Competitive £38–41 per hour rate (Inside IR35)
• Monday–Friday, primarily 9-hour rotating shifts 1 in 3 weekends
• Opportunity to work at a well-invested, award-winning site
• Free onsite parking and modern facilities
• Chance to contribute to high-profile production projects

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