Electrical Maintenance Engineer - temporary

Job Title: Contract Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: North Yorkshire  Rate: £38–41 per hour

Inside Scope, no Limited Co. engagement)

Job Type: Contract,  2 months ongoing initially, potential to extend

Day Shifts: Primarily Monday to Friday – 8-hour  shifts – NO NIGHTS, some weekends

Client: FMCG Manufacturing and Packaging

The Opportunity Contract Electrical Maintenance Engineer

We’re recruiting for an experienced Contract Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer to provide hands-on mechanical maintenance support within a busy, automated production and packaging environment.

This is a great opportunity to join a market-leading manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and reliability.

This client needs…

✔ Strong multi-skilled electrical fault diagnosis

✔ Experience with conveyors, motors, drives, sensors & PLC s

✔ Ability to cope with wet/dusty, contamination-prone environments

✔ Preventative maintenance planning to avoid damaging food safety interruptions

✔ Quick turnaround repairs during high-volume peaks

You’ll play a key role in maintenance and fitting tasks, supporting production line maintenance and improvement projects while ensuring equipment uptime and performance.

Key Responsibilities: Contract Electrical Maintenance Engineer - temporary 

Carry out maintenance

Perform planned and reactive maintenance across production machinery, including conveyors, motors, and drives

Support the plant and automated systems, including pneumatics, hydraulics, and handling equipment

Attend to breakdowns promptly, delivering fast, safe, and effective mechanical repairs

Assist in modification and improvement projects on process lines and production equipment

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring reliability and performance targets are achieved

Maintain safe working practices and uphold engineering standards across all tasks.

Qualifications &

Requirements - Contract Electrical Maintenance Engineer - temporary 

Time-served apprentice or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline

Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment – ideally with conveyors, motors, drives, etc

Ability to read engineering drawings and work independently on maintenance or modification projects

A proactive, problem-solving approach and commitment to continuous improvement

Computer-literate with a good understanding of maintenance reporting systems

What’s on Offer - Contract Electrical Maintenance Engineer - temporary 

Competitive £38–41 per hour rate (Inside IR35)

Monday–Friday, primarily 9-hour rotating shifts 1 in 3 weekends

Opportunity to work at a well-invested, award-winning site

Free onsite parking and modern facilities

Chance to contribute to high-profile production projects

For more information, contact Mike Butler at Techsearch on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

Candidates with backgrounds as a Contract electrical engineer, Temporary Multi-Skilled maintenance engineer, electrical maintenance engineer,  Engineer, Contract Engineer, Food Packaging Engineer

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