Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Maintenance Engineer Longford Full-Time Permanent 4-Cycle Continental Shift Pattern Negotiable Salary + Benefits

Vickerstock are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join the engineering team of a fast-paced 24/7 food manufacturing business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically skilled engineer to support the safe and reliable operation of production equipment, minimise downtime and contribute to ongoing engineering improvements across the site.

The Role

Working closely with the Production and Engineering teams, you will be responsible for electrical breakdown maintenance, fault-finding and planned preventative maintenance to ensure production equipment operates safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to electrical breakdowns across the production line
• Carry out planned and preventative electrical maintenance
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults on production equipment
• Monitor equipment performance and proactively address issues
• Complete electrical repairs and support equipment reliability
• Work closely with Production to minimise downtime
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and engineering handover sheets
• Participate in engineering improvements and process projects
• Support safety, hygiene and engineering audits
• Ensure engineering spares are recorded and equipment issues resolved
• Follow Permit to Work procedures and site safety policies
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping across production and workshop areas

About You

• Previous maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong electrical maintenance and fault-finding skills
• Experience with planned and preventative maintenance
• Ability to diagnose electrical faults and resolve issues efficiently
• Ability to work independently and as part of an Engineering team
• Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with Production

Shift Pattern

This role operates on a 4-cycle continental shift pattern, incorporating days and nights:

• Week 1: Monday & Tuesday days Wednesday & Thursday off Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights
• Week 2: Monday & Tuesday off Wednesday & Thursday days Friday, Saturday & Sunday off
• The pattern then repeats from Week 1.

What's on Offer?

• Full-time permanent position
• Negotiable salary
• Pension scheme
• Health insurance
• 25 days annual leave