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Job in Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, HR8, England, UK
Listing for: United Petfood
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-09
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Electrical Engineering, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Longridge

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
Person spec
  • 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
Electrical experience required
  • 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
Mechanical experience required
  • 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)
SKILLS
  • Servo drives and motors
  • Reading and interpreting electrical drawings
  • Electrical/mechanical isolation procedures
  • Team working
  • Multi skilled
  • Process environment trained / work history
Qualifications
  • 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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