Electrical Assembly Technician

JBT; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Electrical Assembly Technician to join their dynamic team in Cheshire. In this role, you will be responsible for wiring, building, and testing machinery for the food industry, working closely with a team of skilled technicians. Your expertise in industrial control systems, along with your 18th Edition certification, will ensure that the highest standards of electrical build quality are met. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in both on-site installations and technical training, making a significant impact in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to innovative projects, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be a time served electrician with experience in industrial control systems.
• 18th Edition certified and able to read engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Wire and test machinery for the food industry, ensuring high build quality.
• Conduct installations and provide on-site support as needed.

Skills

Industrial Control System Wiring

Fault Finding

Electrical Testing

Technical Training

Education

18th Edition Certification

Time Served Electrician

Tools

PLC Programming

HMI Programming

AC Inverters

Job description

Overview

JBT currently has a great opportunity for an Electrical Assembly Technician to join the Proseal team in Cheshire!

You will work within a team to wire, build and test machinery intended for the food industry. You will join a team of 29 technicians within the electrical department and will report to our Electrical Manager. You will work in conjunction with our mechanical assembly team as well as our quality department.

We are looking for someone who has experience within an engineering organisation and is able to read and understand engineering drawings, wiring diagrams and BOM’s.

As one of our Electrical Assembly Technician, you will predominantly be based on site here in Adlington, Cheshire, but you will also be required to communicate with other departments across our 6 buildings. There may also be a requirement to attend customer sites to conduct installations of the equipment you have had a hand in building, alongside our Field Service and Projects team.

The Opportunity

Key Tasks and Accountabilities:

• Wire panel back-plates, doors etc. from circuit diagrams and panel layouts provided.
• Ensure electrical build quality is of the highest possible standard.
• Electro/mechanical installation of control cubicle components and field components.
• Terminate and secure external cabling to the correct points in the control panel.
• Install PLC & HMI programs.
• Carry out earth continuity, insulation, and pre-delivery testing.
• Where necessary, perform remote support and on-site support to breakdown situations.
• Where necessary, perform on-site machine commissioning.
• Where necessary, conduct operator and technical training at clients’ sites or at Proseal.
• Perform on-call and service duties as per service rota.
• Must seek to keep the workshop clean and tidy at the end of each working day.
• The jobholder should be aware that on occasion, working outside of normal hours will be required, both within the UK and overseas.

Why work at JBT

What we would like to see from you…

• Time served electrician, with experience of industrial control system wiring and fault finding.
• 18th Edition certified.
• Experience of working with PLCs, servo drive systems and AC inverters.
• Experience within the food industry an advantage.
• Must possess a current driver’s license.