Electrical Craft Team Member

Corby
8 months ago
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Job Title: Electrical Craft Team Member

Location: Corby (NN17)

Salary: £36,779 - £37,586 (£31,982 basic plus 15% shift allowance, rising to £32,684 plus 15% shift allowance on successful completion of the probation period)

Hours: 3 Shift pattern (Mornings, Afternoons, Nights)

Permanent

Start: ASAP

EC&I Partners are looking for a skilled Electrical Craft Team Member to join our clients team and play a key role in keeping their plant running safely and efficiently. Working as part of a multi-skilled electrical team, you'll take on a mix of preventative maintenance and reactive fault-finding in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Benefits:

Salary £36,779 - £37,586 (£31,982 basic plus 15% shift allowance, rising to £32,684 plus 15% Hours: shift allowance on successful completion of the probation period)
35 days' holiday per year
Annual pay review
Quarterly bonus scheme (subject to business performance)
One of the UK's leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
Free onsite parking
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount schemes, including offers from major brands and local services
What You Will Do

In this role, you'll be responsible for maintaining electrical systems to ensure peak performance while upholding the highest safety standards. Your daily tasks will include:

Conducting planned and reactive maintenance across the plant to minimise downtime.
Working with relay control circuits, AC and DC motors, and different types of drives.
Troubleshooting and diagnosing faults to keep production running efficiently.
Performing basic PLC fault-finding on Siemens S7 300, 1200, and 1500 PLCs.
Interpreting electrical drawings and working with computerised maintenance management systems (MMS).
Identifying and implementing improvement projects to enhance plant reliability and performance.
What You Will Need

Apprentice-trained or hold a Level 3 qualification such as BTEC, City & Guilds, or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering
Heavy industrial experience
Experience with low voltage systems, drives, and PLCs.
Competence in electrical fault-finding and root cause failure analysis.
Familiarity with SAP PM or similar maintenance management systems.
18th Edition qualification or basic mechanical knowledge (desirable).
This role follows a rotating shift pattern of days, lates, and nights (Monday to Friday), so you'll need to be comfortable working different shifts. Teamwork is essential, as you will be part of a multi-skilled engineering team.

Why Join Us?

Our clients are a leading company in our industry, with a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and responsible operations. Their mission includes reducing energy consumption and working towards carbon-neutral manufacturing by 2045.

If you enjoy problem-solving, working with cutting-edge electrical systems, and being part of a team that makes a real impact, apply today.

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