Senior Electrical Maintenance Technician

Senior Maintenance Technician ELEC BIAS 

3 Shift Pattern (8 Hour Shifts) 

Salary c£43,000 plus shift supplements   

Are you an experienced Maintenance Technician with an Electrical Bias looking for your next challenge? We have an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, highly automated Distribution Centre in Wakefield as a Senior Maintenance Technician.

Working as part of a skilled and established Engineering Team, you'll play a key role in keeping the operation running efficiently by carrying out planned preventative maintenance, responding to breakdowns, and supporting automation systems across the site.

You'll work on a wide range of equipment, including high-speed packaging machinery, automated conveyor systems, and high-volume picking equipment. With a proactive approach to maintenance, you'll help minimise downtime and maximise operational performance.

As a senior member of the team, you'll also support and oversee Maintenance Technicians, helping to allocate workloads, provide technical guidance, and ensure maintenance activities are completed to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities for a Senior Maintenance Technician

Perform routine preventative and reactive maintenance

Electrically; System testing, field wiring, system calibration, interpreting circuit diagrams 

Knowledge of automated, electrical and pneumatics machinery

Strong Attention to detail

CMMS use

Service and repair of equipment on site 

Adhere to Health & Safety Guidelines 

Willing to learn and adapt to role

requirements.

Hands on ownership of issues  

Qualifications, Skills and Experience for a Senior Maintenance Technician 

Minimum Level 3 qualification Electrical Qualification

Technical department experience especially in maintenance

Experience with working on automated conveyor systems

Confidently read schematic diagrams

A solid understanding of Health and Safety policies

Technical knowledge of electrical/pneumatic/mechanical equipment

Excellent understanding of automated equipment

Both Electrical and Mechanical skills

Root cause analysis skill

Experience with Siemens S7 Tia portal would be an advantage

Strong Communicator 

Organised and good time management skills  Salary and Benefits of a Senior Maintenance Technician

Salary c£46,870 

3 Shift Pattern (Mornings, Afternoons, Nights)

22 Days Holiday

Pension

Development and training

Medicash  

For more information about the Senior Maintenance Technicians role please give the team a call on (phone number removed)

Salary c£43,000

3 Shift Pattern

8 Hour Shifts