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Posted 14 August, 2026

Maintenance Engineer

Orion Electrotech Manufacturing
Kidlington, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Maintenance EngineerMaintenance Engineer Salary: Up to £46,000 15% shift premium (£49,450) , Up to 10% bonus Excellent BenefitsShift Pattern:Week 1: Monday to Thursday 6:00am to 2:30pm, Friday 6:00am to 12:30pmWeek 2: Monday to Thursday 2:30pm to 11:00pm, Friday 12:30pm to 7:00pmAre you an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking to join a market-leading engineering and manufacturing company? We are currently recruiting for a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to support a highly automated production facility. This is an exciting opportunity to work with advanced manufacturing technology, robotics and automated equipment whilst playing a key role in ensuring maximum production uptime and performance. Working closely with both production and engineering teams, you'll be responsible for reactive and planned maintenance activities, fault finding and continuous improvement projects across the site.The Maintenance Engineer RoleProvide electrical and mechanical support across automated production linesRespond to machine breakdowns and carry out fault diagnosis and repairComplete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activitiesWork with PLC-controlled machinery, robotics, pneumatic and hydraulic systemsInterpret electrical and mechanical schematics for fault findingSupport continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performanceWork closely with production teams to achieve output targets and minimise downtimeMonitor machinery performance and identify opportunities for improvementWhat We're Looking For in the MaintenanceEngineer17th Edition qualified or equivalent electrical qualificationPrevious experience within a manufacturing or production environmentStrong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skillsExperience working with PLCs, pneumatics, hydraulics and roboticsA proactive and safety-conscious approach to maintenanceStrong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a teamIT literacy and experience using maintenance systemsFull UK driving licenceWhat's On Offer for the Maintenance Engineer?Salary up to £46,000 15 % premium - £49,450Up to 10% bonus25 days holiday plus bank hols, private medical, Pension, Life insurance, Bonus, car schemeWork with state-of-the-art automated manufacturing technologyExcellent training and development opportunitiesBe part of a growing, innovative and forward-thinking engineering businessStrong long-term career progression opportunitiesIf you're interested in this Maintenance Engineer opportunity and would like to find out more, APPLY NOW! or call Jacob @ orion01189239228orTPBN1_UKTJ