- 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
The Opportunity Contract Electrical Maintenance Engineer
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.
Key Responsibilities: Contract Electrical Maintenance Engineer - temporary
- 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.
Qualifications & Requirements - Contract Electrical Maintenance Engineer - temporary
- 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
What’s on Offer - Contract Electrical Maintenance Engineer - temporary
- 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
Candidates with backgrounds as a Contract electrical engineer, Temporary Multi-Skilled maintenance engineer, electrical maintenance engineer, Engineer, Contract Engineer, Food Packaging Engineer
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