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Job in
Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, HR8, England, UK
Listed on 2026-01-09
Listing for:
United Petfood
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-09
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic -
Manufacturing / Production
Electrical Engineering, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
General Spec
- Both mechanical and electrical experience
- Strong Industrial experience (minimum of 2 years, as long as they have other engineering experience as well)
- Quals – minimum of BTEC Level 3 or lower plus extensive industry experience.
- Food production is advantageous, but acknowledge that the pool is not large in the area, so as long as they have the basics the rest can (potentially) be taught
- Have to be ok doing shift work
- Must be self-sufficient
- Team focussed
- Can do attitude
- Solutions focussed, willing to step forward and make suggestions for improvements
- Will put themselves out, i.e. do what needs to be done without complaint
- Wants to develop themselves and gain further experience, specialist skills and qualifications e.g. become a Lean Champion
- Sensors (fixing)
- Motor swaps
- PLC experience (programming not required) PLC interrogation & modification required
- Fault investigation (up to PLC level)
- Inverter drives
- 3phase – installation & maintenance
- Fault finding
- Bearings and pneumatics
- Conveyors (fixes and mends)
- Fabrication e.g. making brackets/ repairs
- Will be working on machinery such as:
- Robots
- Conveyors
- Mincers & Grinders
- (Not much with hydraulics)
- Servo drives and motors
- Reading and interpreting electrical drawings
- Electrical/mechanical isolation procedures
- Team working
- Multi skilled
- Process environment trained / work history
- Minimum NVQ level 3 electrical engineering
- 17/18th edition wiring regulations
Hours of work will be Mornings & Afternoon shifts with weekend overtime possible & on call during the night shift
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