Electrical Assembly Technician: PLC & On-Site Commissioning

Proseal UK Limited; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Proseal UK Ltd is seeking an Electrical Assembly Technician to join our Adlington production team. You will assemble, test, commission and support tray sealing machinery, wiring control panels, installing PLC/HMI programs, and performing rigorous electrical testing.

The role requires a time-served electrician with 18th Edition and PLC experience, plus a driving licence. You will work with engineering and production teams, travel as needed, and deliver training at customer sites.

Qualifications

• Time-served Electrician with experience in industrial control system wiring and fault finding.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification.
• Experience working with PLC-controlled machinery.
• Experience with servo drive systems and AC inverters.
• Strong ability to interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Desirable experience in food processing or packaging.
• Previous experience commissioning automated machinery.
• Customer-facing engineering or service experience.

Responsibilities

• Electrical assembly and installation of control panels and backplates.
• Electrical testing, commissioning, and support of tray sealing machinery.
• Terminate and secure external cabling within panels and systems.
• Install PLC and HMI programs on machinery and equipment.
• Perform earth continuity, insulation, and pre-delivery testing.
• Support machine validation and sign-off processes before shipment.
• On-site commissioning and remote/onsite customer support.
• Provide operator and technical training at customer sites and Proseal facilities.
• Participate in on-call and service rota; maintain safety standards.
• Travel within the UK and overseas as required.

Skills

Electrical wiring

Fault finding

PLC control

Servo drives

AC inverters

Schematic reading

Teamwork

Driving licence (UK)

Education

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Job description

Proseal UK Ltd is seeking an Electrical Assembly Technician to join our Adlington production team. You will assemble, test, commission and support tray sealing machinery, wiring control panels, installing PLC/HMI programs, and performing rigorous electrical testing.

The role requires a time-served electrician with 18th Edition and PLC experience, plus a driving licence. You will work with engineering and production teams, travel as needed, and deliver training at customer sites.