Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Brechin
3 months ago
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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

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Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Location: Brechin
Salary: Up to £45,500 per year + overtime at 1.5x
Hours: Days - Monday to Friday, 13:30 - 22:00
Contract: Full-time, permanent

The Opportunity

Our client, a well-established food manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to join their technical team. This role focuses on maintaining and improving Food/FMCG machinery, tooling, robotics, and associated plant equipment to ensure safe and efficient production.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out electrical and mechanical fault-finding, repairs, and planned maintenance on Food/FMCG machines, tooling, robotics Etc.

Diagnose and repair electrical control systems including sensors, relays, contactors, safety circuits, and inverter drives.

Perform PLC diagnostics and minor programming adjustments (Siemens, Allen Bradley, or equivalent).

Support tooling maintenance, mould changeovers, machine installations and commissioning.

Keep accurate maintenance records and contribute to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Continuous Improvement (CI) projects.

Work closely with production and engineering teams to prioritise tasks and minimise downtime.

Skills & Experience

Recognised qualification in Electrical Engineering (apprenticeship or equivalent).

Strong electrical competence with good mechanical knowledge (hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical fitting).

Proven experience in a manufacturing environment experience preferred.

Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics and machine manuals.

Competence in PLC fault-finding, sensors, drives, and industrial control systems.

Proactive problem-solving skills and strong communication abilities.

Package

Salary up to £45,500 depending on experience.

Overtime paid at 1.5x

Company Pension

Ongoing training in PLC, TPM, and CI methods, with opportunities for technical progression.

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