Job Description:

Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Cardiff
£45,000 to £50,000

Yolk Recruitment is proud to represent an established, globally recognised manufacturer supplying into a range of sectors within the healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Food sectors. This organisation develops and produces specialist products that improve quality of life for people worldwide, operating within highly regulated, quality-driven environments.

With significant recent investment in advanced automation and production capability, the site is undergoing a period of transformation. This has created an opportunity for a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer to play a key role in stabilising and optimising a complex, high-value production line.

What You'll Do:

You'll take ownership of maintaining and improving a highly automated production line, ensuring consistent uptime and performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Your role will combine hands-on electrical maintenance with deeper problem-solving across automation systems, working closely with engineering and production teams to identify root causes and implement fixes that last.

You will:

• Carry out fault finding, maintenance and repair on electrical and automated equipment
• Support both reactive and planned maintenance activities to minimise downtime
• Work with PLC and HMI systems to diagnose faults and support system improvements
• Contribute to debugging and stabilising a recently introduced automated line
• Collaborate with wider teams to remove recurring issues and improve reliability
• Support improvements in process performance as the site continues to mature its automation capability

What You'll Bring:

• Proven experience as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing setting
• Strong fault-finding skills across electrical and automated systems
• Working knowledge of PLCs, including fault diagnosis and basic interaction
• Ability to work with HMI interfaces and understand automated processes
• Experience interpreting electrical drawings and technical documentation
• A proactive mindset with strong problem-solving ability
• Ideally exposure to continuous improvement or process optimisation
• Flexibility to work shifts and support call-out requirements where needed

Why You Should Apply:

This is a chance to join a growing and forward-thinking manufacturer at a pivotal point in its journey. With significant investment in automation and ambitious plans for the site, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact.

You'll be part of a collaborative engineering function where your skills will be valued, and where you will gain exposure to advanced machinery, automation systems and continuous improvement initiatives.

There is also clear potential for progression as the site develops and expands its engineering capability.

Ready to Apply?

Contact Andy Jones to find out more.

Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.

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