Job Description

Electrical Maintenance Technician – Contract

Location:        Skelmersdale

Rate:               £19.50/hr + 22% Shift Allowance (Effective Rate: £23.79/hr)
Contract:        Minimum 12 Months

One of the world’s leading and most respected manufacturers—renowned globally for innovation, quality, and operational excellence—is looking for an Electrical Maintenance Technician to join their Skelmersdale site on a contract basis.

This is your opportunity to bring your expertise to a world-class team and make an impact where performance, safety, and precision matter.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Improving the reliability of plant and production systems
• Supporting production to meet output targets and reduce defects
• Preventative maintenance & rapid response to equipment breakdowns
• Monitoring processes using SPC (Statistical Process Control)
• Fault-finding and data analysis to drive continuous improvement
• Conducting in-line quality checks and establishing process conditions
• Maintaining product delivery against quality, cost & schedule KPIs
• Promoting a strong Health & Safety culture across the site
• Coaching and mentoring colleagues to raise performance standards
• Sharing best practice internally and across global manufacturing sites

What You’ll Need

• Hands-on experience in a technical production support role
• Strong fault-finding skills: electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, servo/PLC (Omron preferred)
• Experience with ABB robotics and automated assembly lines
• Knowledge of vision systems
• Competent reading of electrical and mechanical drawings
• Able to follow SOPs and structured training methods
• Willingness to work night shifts if required

 Qualifications

• 18th Edition Electrical Certification (essential)