Maintenance Engineer

Blackburn
Shifts
Up to £48 000 plus excellent development support!

About the Role

We're seeking a proactive and skilled Maintenance Engioneer with an electrical bias to join our dynamic engineering team at our Blackburn site. You'll play a critical role in maintaining and optimising production machinery within a successful manufacturing environment, ensuring safe, efficient, and continuous operations.

This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing setting and is passionate about problem-solving, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• First responder to equipment breakdowns
• Diagnose faults and record details in CMMS
• Collaborate with shift crews and day teams to resolve issues
• Ensure smooth handover of unresolved breakdowns across shifts

• Execute assigned routines (e.g. motor checks, HMI programming, panel cooling units)
• Respond to electrical/control system faults and carry out effective repairs
• Log all activities and labour time in EAM

• Set up machines to maximise output and maintain safety systems

• Prepare detailed shift reports with technical recommendations
• Attend shift handovers and highlight training needs
• Promote operator engagement with EAM work requests

What We're Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering
• 2-3 years' engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in reading electrical diagrams and using diagnostic instruments
• Skilled in motor control systems, drives, sensors, and PLC I/O checks
• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision

About you

• Strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement
• Self-motivated, flexible, and team-oriented
• Willingness to undertake training and support others development
• Ability to identify and act on personal development opportunities

Shift pattern

4 on 4 off

19:00-07:00

How to Apply

If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role in a forward-thinking manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team that values innovation, reliability, and excellence.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.