Electrical Maintenance Technician

Electrical Maintenance Technician Electrical Technician Maintenance Technician

Cardiff (CF14) £19.48-£22.29 per hour Monday to Friday Rotating Shifts Temporary

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting Electrical Maintenance Technicians, Electrical Technicians, and Maintenance Technicians to join a market-leading life sciences organisation in Cardiff.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional to join a busy manufacturing environment, carrying out preventative maintenance, fault finding, and equipment support. The role is initially offered on a temporary basis for 2-3 months, with the potential for long-term or permanent opportunities for the right candidate.

What We Offer

• £19.48-£22.29 per hour.

• Monday to Friday working.

• Rotating shift pattern.

• Temporary position for 2-3 months initially.

• Potential for long-term or permanent opportunities.

• Opportunity to work within a market-leading life sciences organisation.

• Experience within a busy manufacturing environment.

Key Duties

• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on production equipment to ensure optimal operation and minimise downtime.

• Respond quickly and effectively to unplanned equipment breakdowns, supporting production continuity.

• Assist in process changeovers, machine setups, and implementation of health and safety-related actions.

• Contribute to tasks including risk assessments, portable appliance testing, PUWER compliance checks, LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) procedures, and installation qualifications.

• Collaborate with process engineering to monitor and analyse equipment performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives.

• Monitor and improve equipment performance by ensuring fault finding and root cause analysis are carried out in a timely manner to fix and eliminate repeated faults.

Requirements

• Completed an apprenticeship or hold formal qualifications (NVQ Level 3 / HNC / BTEC) in Electrical Maintenance or a related field.

• Experience with PLC systems.

• Self-motivated and committed to upholding high standards of Safety, Quality and Delivery.

• Ability to communicate effectively across all departments and functions.

• Able to complete basic fault finding on mechanical systems, ideally within a manufacturing and/or cleanroom environment.

Working Hours & Pay

• Monday to Friday.

• Rotating shifts:

  • 6am-2pm.

  • 2pm-10pm.

• £19.48-£22.29 per hour.

• Temporary position with potential long-term opportunities.

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