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Posted 20 July, 2026

Maintenance Engineer

APEX APPOINT LTD
Exeter, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

A well-established manufacturing business is looking to strengthen its engineering team with the addition of an 2x electrically biased Maintenance Engineers.

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This is a permanent night shift position ( 8 hours- you'll get Friday to Sunday night off every week ) offering a stable working pattern, competitive salary and the opportunity to work within a fast-paced production environment supporting a wide range of automated manufacturing equipment.

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The Role\n
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As part of the engineering team, youll be responsible for:

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  • Electrical fault finding and breakdown response
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  • Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
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  • Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
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  • Diagnosing faults on production and packaging machinery
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  • Working with PLC-controlled equipment
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  • Maintaining drives, motors, contactors, relays and control systems
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  • Supporting mechanical repairs where required
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  • Minimising downtime and improving equipment reliability
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What Were Looking For\n
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  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
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  • Electrically biased maintenance background
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  • Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, packaging or production environments
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  • Strong fault-finding ability
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  • Experience with:\n
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    • PLC fault finding
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    • Inverters and drives
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    • Motors and motor control systems
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    • Contactors and relays
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    • Sensors and control circuits
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  • Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team
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Whats On Offer\n
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  • £53,000 - £55,000 salary
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  • Permanent night shift pattern
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  • Sunday to Thursday
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  • 10pm - 6am | meaning you get Friday day through to Sunday evening off every week!
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  • Stable and growing manufacturing environment
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  • Long-term career opportunity
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For a confidential discussion, contact Adam Hickman at Apex Appoint.

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