ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
Job Title – Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Location – Thrapston, Northamptonshire
Salary – £46,000 – £50,000 + Bonus (up to 10%)
Shift – 2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off (42 hours per week)
Job Role of the Electrical Maintenance EngineerA fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a highly automated, fast-paced manufacturing facility within a globally recognised packaging business. This site is part of a large international group and offers excellent job security, structured processes, and long-term career stability.
Working within a well-established engineering team, you will predominantly focus on electrical fault finding and maintenance across a range of modern production machinery. This is an ideal role for an engineer who enjoys autonomy, problem-solving, and working in a technically challenging environment.
Key Responsibilities*Carrying out reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on site machinery
*Diagnosing and resolving electrical faults efficiently to minimise downtime
*Working on a variety of equipment including corrugators, conveyors, packaging machines, palletisers and cutting machinery
*Electrical fault finding on control circuits, PLCs, drives, inverters, motors and sensors
*Supporting mechanical fault finding when required (gearboxes, bearings, belts, chains, hydraulics and pneumatics)
*PLC fault finding (Siemens S7 & Allen Bradley – fault finding only)
*Working closely with the engineering team, team leaders and planners to maintain site performance
*Ensuring all work is completed in line with health & safety and site standards
Sector – Factory Maintenance (Packaging / FMCG)Non-Negotiable Requirements*Electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent / Naric approved)
*Experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment
Desirable Requirements*Experience within packaging, paper, or high-speed manufacturing environments
*Experience working with Siemens S7 or Allen Bradley PLCs
The Electrical Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:*Working for a large, stable, and globally recognised manufacturing group
*Excellent shift pattern with strong work-life balance
*2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off
*18 days off after every 7th/8th cycle

*Annual bonus up to 10% + monthly KPI bonus
*Pension and ongoing training opportunities
*Long-term job security within a growing business