Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Plastics Manufacturing

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Location: Huddersfield Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum Shifts: 4 on / 4 off (Days & Nights) Industry: Plastics / Polymer Processing

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a leading plastics manufacturing business based in Huddersfield. Operating on a 4 on / 4 off rotating shift pattern, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and improving a range of automated and electrically driven equipment used in extrusion, injection moulding, and material handling operations.

This is a hands-on role within a highly automated environment, offering long-term stability, technical challenge, and opportunities to develop with a forward-thinking engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

Perform planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs across electrical systems and automated machinery. Fault-find and repair on PLC-controlled equipment, drives, motors, sensors, and temperature control systems. Maintain and calibrate equipment associated with extruders, injection moulding machines, conveyors, and blending systems. Diagnose faults using electrical drawings, schematics, and diagnostic tools. Support installation and commissioning of new machinery and production lines. Ensure all work complies with site safety procedures and electrical regulations (17th/18th Edition). Collaborate with mechanical engineers and production teams to drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

Time-served or qualified Electrical Engineer (NVQ Level 3 / HNC / ONC or equivalent). Strong background in industrial or plastics manufacturing maintenance. Proven ability to fault-find on PLC systems (Siemens / Allen Bradley preferred). Experience with AC/DC drives, servo systems, and control panels. Knowledge of thermoforming, extrusion, or injection moulding machinery advantageous. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach. Comfortable working on a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (days & nights).

What’s on Offer

Competitive salary: £45,000 – £50,000 DOE. 4 on / 4 off rotating shift pattern for a balanced work schedule. Overtime and training opportunities. Supportive, safety-focused environment with ongoing investment in automation and equipment. xehkeey Genuine career progression within a stable, growing plastics manufacturer.

If you’re an electrically biased engineer with solid experience in plastics processing or heavy automation, this is an excellent opportunity to join a modern, well-equipped facility with real technical variety