Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Wrexham

-50''000 to -53''000 - 4on4off / days and nights

Role Overview

A multi-skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving production machinery within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The role is primarily electrically biased (60%) with mechanical responsibilities (40%), ensuring maximum equipment reliability, minimal downtime, and compliance with food safety and health & safety standards.

Key Responsibilities



Electrical (60%)

• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on production and packaging machinery
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on electrical systems
• Work with control panels, sensors, drives, and PLC systems
• Support continuous improvement by identifying recurring electrical issues
• Ensure all electrical work complies with relevant safety regulations

Mechanical (40%)

• Perform mechanical maintenance on conveyors, motors, belts, and gearboxes
• Assist with breakdown repairs to minimise production downtime
• Carry out routine inspections and equipment servicing
• Support installation and commissioning of new machinery

Skills & Experience Required

• Electrically biased engineer with strong fault-finding ability
• Experience within manufacturing (food/FMCG preferred)
• Knowledge of PLC systems and automated machinery
• Good understanding of mechanical systems and components
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail

If you are interested in this position please click ''apply''.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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