Job title: Site Technician (Electrical bias)
Location: Sudbury
Contract length: 3-6 months
Shifts: 2 Days, 2 Nights, 4 Days Off (12-hour shifts)
Pay rate: £40.00 per hour (inside IR35)
Overview
Our client, a high-profile pet food manufacturer, is seeking a skilled Electrical-Bias Technician to join their fast-paced production site. This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth running of automated production lines by responding quickly to breakdowns, conducting fault-finding and repairs, and delivering proactive maintenance to minimise downtime.
Key Responsibilities
* Respond promptly to electrical breakdowns on production and packaging lines, ensuring minimal disruption to output.
* Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to improve reliability and reduce unplanned stoppages.
* Diagnose and repair faults on electrical systems, PLCs, motors, drives, sensors, and control panels.
* Support mechanical breakdowns when required (basic fault-finding and repair).
* Undertake modifications and continuous improvement projects to improve efficiency, safety, and reliability of production assets.
* Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to ensure optimal equipment performance.
* Complete all engineering documentation, including job sheets, maintenance records, and shift handovers.
* Ensure compliance with health, safety, hygiene, and food safety standards at all times.
* Provide technical support during plant shutdowns, including project and installation work.
* Assist with spare parts management and ensure availability of critical stock.
* Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) to identify and prevent recurring issues.
Key Skills & Experience Required
* Electrical qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, or dual-skilled with strong electrical bias.
* Experience working in a manufacturing or FMCG environment (food, beverage, pharmaceuticals, or similar).
* Strong fault-finding skills on electrical systems, ideally with PLC knowledge (Siemens, Allen Bradley, or similar).
* Knowledge of variable speed drives, conveyors, sensors, and automated machinery.
* Understanding of food safety, hygiene, and GMP standards within a manufacturing environment.
* Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team and independently.
* Flexible and proactive with the ability to prioritise under pressure.