Maintenance Engineer in Crediton, Devon

A well-established manufacturing business is looking to strengthen its engineering team with the addition of two Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineers.

This is a permanent opportunity offering a unique Monday to Thursday shift pattern, rotating weekly between days and nights, alongside a competitive salary and the opportunity to work within a fast-paced manufacturing environment supporting a wide range of automated production equipment.

Shift Pattern

Monday to Thursday

Rotating weekly:

Days: 6:00am - 6:00pm

Nights: 6:00pm - 6:00am

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday off

The Role

As part of the engineering team, you will be responsible for:

* Electrical fault finding and breakdown response

* Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

* Supporting continuous improvement initiatives

* Diagnosing faults on production and packaging machinery

* Working with PLC-controlled equipment

* Maintaining drives, motors, contactors, relays and control systems

* Supporting mechanical repairs where required

* Minimising downtime and improving equipment reliability

What We’re Looking For

* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering

* Electrically biased maintenance background

* Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, packaging or production environments

* Strong electrical fault-finding skills

* Experience with:

* PLC fault finding

* Inverters and drives

* Motors and motor control systems

* Contactors and relays

* Sensors and control circuits

* Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team

What’s On Offer

* £53,000 - £55,000 salary

* Monday to Thursday shift pattern

* Weekly rotation between days and nights

* Three-day weekend every week

* Stable and growing manufacturing environment

* Long-term career opportunity

* Opportunity to work on a broad range of automated manufacturing equipment

For a confidential discussion, contact Adam Hickman at Apex Appoint