Electrical Maintenance Engineer - 4‑Day Week (No Weekends)

£44,000 + Excellent Benefits | Pontefract (commutable from Leeds, Wakefield, Doncaster, Castleford)

Finlay Beverages Ltd is part of the global Finlays group, a world leader in tea, coffee and botanical solutions. We supply some of the biggest beverage brands worldwide and are proud of our people‑centred culture, long‑term vision and commitment to continuous improvement.

We're recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our automated manufacturing operation, working a 4‑day week with no weekends.

Why Join Us?

* £44,000 salary

* 4‑day week → every other week = 4 days off long weekend

* No weekend working

* Up to 12% employer pension

* 8x life assurance

* 20 days holiday + 7 bank holidays

* Wellbeing benefits, discounts & cashback

* Staff shop, recognition awards

* Training, development and progression

The Role

* Electrical maintenance on fast‑paced automated lines

* Fault finding on motors, drives, sensors & control panels

* Supporting breakdowns + PPM (60/40 split)

* Contributing to CI and engineering projects

* Supporting installations and commissioning

* Mentoring apprentices/Technical Operators

* Working closely with Production, QA and Engineering teams

Shift Pattern - 4‑Day Week (No Weekends)

Rotating Mon-Thu / Tue-Fri
Shifts include 6am-4pm, 5am-3pm, 2pm-12am
Every other week = 4 days off

What You'll Need

* ONC/HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

* Experience in high‑speed manufacturing

* Strong electrical fault‑finding & diagnostics skills

* Experience with motors, drives, sensors, panels

* Positive, solutions‑focused, team‑oriented mindset

Bonus: PLC familiarity (Siemens/Allen Bradley), packaging automation experience.

What It's Like Here

Supportive team, hands‑on induction, people‑centred culture, and a strong focus on quality, improvement and working together. We welcome all applicants and can provide adjustments throughout the process.

Ready to Apply?

If you're an electrical engineer looking for a better work-life balance and a role where you can grow — we'd love to hear from you.

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