Maintenance Technician – Electrical Bias – Preston
At Baxi we’re looking for a skilled and proactive Maintenance Technician – Electrical Bias to join our manufacturing site in Preston. This key role within our Maintenance team supports the reliability and performance of our automated production plant.
The Role
As a Maintenance Technician – Electrical Bias, based at our Preston manufacturing site, you will report directly to the Maintenance Supervisor and support both planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown activities across a wide range of automated industrial plant and process equipment. The role is offered on permanent double day shifts and requires a proactive approach to preventative maintenance.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose and repair electrical faults across automated production equipment.
- Work with control panels, motors, drives, sensors, and associated systems.
- Support PLC fault finding (modification experience advantageous).
- Carry out planned maintenance activities on schedule.
- Assist with mechanical maintenance where required.
- Read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
- Contribute to initiatives that reduce downtime and improve plant performance.
- Ensure all work is completed in line with safety standards and procedures.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and reports.
- Work effectively within the maintenance team and alongside production colleagues.
Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent Level 3 electrical qualification) – essential.
- Completed recognised apprenticeship in Electrical or Multi‑Skilled Engineering – essential.
- Proven experience within an industrial maintenance environment.
- Strong electrical fault‑finding skills.
- Experience working with automated machinery and production equipment.
- Knowledge of PLC fault diagnosis (desirable).
- Working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics (advantageous).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- PC literate.
- IPAF / FLT / basic welding experience (desirable but not essential).
Benefits
Our package includes a competitive basic salary and benefits, 25 days holiday plus UK Bank Holidays, income protection, a contributory pension, maternity and paternity schemes, staff discounts and more.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.
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