Maintenance Engineer

Company:  Orion Electrotech
Location: Whitnash
Closing Date: 25/06/2025
Salary: £35,000 - £48,000 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias Preferred)
Location: Leamington Spa
Salary:

  • Shift-based roles (4 on, 4 off days & nights, 7am 7pm): £47,092

  • Day shift roles (Mon Fri, 8am 4pm): £40,365

We are seeking experienced Maintenance Engineers to join a busy and well-established FMCG site. You'll be working as part of a close-knit team maintaining a wide range of automated machinery and utilities. There are opportunities for both shift-based and days-only roles.

Shift Options:
  • 2x Shift-based roles (4 on / 4 off) rotating 2 days / 2 nights, 7am 7pm £47,092

  • 1x (possibly 2x) Day shift roles Mon Fri, 8am 4pm £40,365

Key Responsibilities:
  • Carrying out both reactive and planned maintenance on a range of factory equipment

  • Electrical fault-finding and repair on machinery and control systems

  • Supporting mechanical maintenance including belts, gearboxes, pumps, etc.

  • Working with trummels, conveyor belts, sortation systems, washing facilities, and wastewater treatment plant

  • Working with pneumatics and PLC-controlled systems

  • Contributing to continuous improvement and reliability initiatives

  • Reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings

  • Collaborating with the Engineering and Production teams to minimise downtime

Candidate Requirements:
  • Ideally electrically biased (60/40 or 50/50 electrical to mechanical) open to strong mechanical candidates with good electrical competency

  • Minimum 2 years of maintenance experience in a UK-based FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing environment

  • Strong fault-finding skills and familiarity with PLCs (input/output level)

  • Comfortable working on both mechanical and electrical systems

  • Ability to work independently and within a team

  • Right to work in the UK no sponsorship available

Site Equipment Experience (Preferred):
  • Trummels, conveyor belts, sorting machinery

  • Washing systems and wastewater treatment

  • Pneumatic systems

  • PLC-controlled equipment

Interview Process:
  • Face-to-face interview including skills test and drawing review

  • Meeting with Engineering Manager and Shift Engineering Manager

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