Electrical Maintenance Technician

Dacsa; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food ingredients company in Liverpool is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer with experience in the Food/FMCG industry. The role includes repairs, maintenance, and troubleshooting of process equipment in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should possess a relevant engineering qualification and be proficient with PLCs. This position provides day shifts, adhering to health and safety procedures, and requires strong mechanical and electrical competencies.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in fast-paced challenging working environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot and fault-find on plant and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the Site Engineering Manager and staff.
• Carry out repairs to process equipment and plant machinery.
• Execute planned inspection routes and proactive maintenance.

Skills

Time-served engineer from Food/FMCG Industry

Experience with PLCs (Siemens and Schneider)

Electrically biased with mechanical engineering competency

Education

Recognised Engineering qualification (e.g., HNC/HND/ONC/OND)

Job description

Dacsa Group is a Food Ingredients industrial group across three business areas: Rice Milling, Corn Milling and Food Solutions, with ten production plants in seven European locations.

Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom.

Position Summary

An Electrical Maintenance Engineer reporting to the Engineering Site Manager. Provide repairs, maintenance, and troubleshooting on process equipment and plant machinery in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the Site Engineering Manager, production staff, and technicians to carry out repairs to process equipment and plant machinery.
• Be electrically biased while remaining mechanistically capable.
• Execute troubleshooting and fault‑finding on plant and mechanical/electrical machinery.
• Carry out planned inspection routes on process plant and proactive maintenance schedules.
• Follow site H&S procedures and report any risks via the internal reporting process.

Person Requirements

• Time‑served engineer, preferably from the Food/FMCG Industry.
• Recognised Engineering qualification (e.g., HNC/HND/ONC/OND).
• Experience with PLCs (Siemens and Schneider).
• Accustomed to fast‑paced and challenging working environments.
• Electrically biased engineer with mechanical engineering competency.

Schedule

Day shifts (Mon‑Thu 08:00‑16:00, Fri 08:00‑15:00).

Company Overview

Dacsa Group is a leading dry corn milling company in Europe, also a distinguished rice producer in Spain and Portugal, offering world‑class OEE standards and innovative processes.