Electrical & Controls Technician

Location

Melton Mowbray

Salary

£54,700– £59,100 (including shift allowances, DOE) + £5,000 Welcome bonus, Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits

Shift Pattern

12 Hrs – 7-7, 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off

• 2 Days: 7am‑7pm
• 2 Nights: 7pm‑7am

The Role

Electrical & Controls Technician responsible for the efficient, safe and reliable operation of complex process and high‑speed food processing equipment. The role focuses initially on equipment troubleshooting and breakdown maintenance, then transitions to preventive maintenance activities.

Tasks include systematically repairing, adjusting and maintaining processing, filling, conveying and packaging machinery using established maintenance reliability practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, test and modify automated and electromechanical equipment.
• Apply engineering principles to resolve production issues and improve efficiency.
• Develop, track and communicate maintenance metrics to identify and eliminate recurring equipment problems.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing or Kaizen.
• Conduct Root Cause Failure Analysis on major breakdowns and recurring problems.

Qualifications

• Practical electrical engineering skills gained through HNC/HND (NVQ Level 4 apprenticeship or equivalent) and BS7671, or comparable hands‑on experience in a technical field.
• Understanding of precision instrumentation and experience with similar technical equipment.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities, curiosity and a drive to improve processes and efficiency.
• Ability to adapt to various electrical power supplies and control systems, with a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining automated or electromechanical machinery, or a background in industrial maintenance, robotics or process engineering with exposure to automation concepts.

Benefits

• Welcome bonus paid in first weeks salary.
• Hot food restaurant on site.
• Career growth opportunities with structured development & Mars University.
• Private healthcare + equal parental leave.
• Generous pension (up to 9% contribution).
• Life assurance (4x salary).
• EV salary sacrifice scheme.
• Gym membership & wellbeing support.
• Annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 32 with service.
• Free parking on site.

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