Job Title: Contract Electrical Maintenance EngineerLocation: North Yorkshire Rate: £38–41 per hour
Inside Scope, no Limited Co. engagement)Job Type: Contract, 2 months ongoing initially, potential to extendDay Shifts: Primarily Monday to Friday – 8-hour shifts – NO NIGHTS, some weekendsClient: 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 maintenancePerform planned and reactive maintenance across production machinery, including conveyors, motors, and drivesSupport the plant and automated systems, including pneumatics, hydraulics, and handling equipmentAttend to breakdowns promptly, delivering fast, safe, and effective mechanical repairsAssist in modification and improvement projects on process lines and production equipmentContribute to continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring reliability and performance targets are achievedMaintain 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 disciplinePrevious experience in a production or manufacturing environment – ideally with conveyors, motors, drives, etcAbility to read engineering drawings and work independently on maintenance or modification projectsA proactive, problem-solving approach and commitment to continuous improvementComputer-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 weekendsOpportunity to work at a well-invested, award-winning siteFree onsite parking and modern facilitiesChance to contribute to high-profile production projects
For more information, contact Mike Butler at Techsearch on 0113 212 3519 or email mike.butler@omegaresource.co.uk
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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