Maintenance Technician - Electrical Bias

Preston | Earlies/Lates

Competitive Salary & Package including: Pension (match up to 8%), Healthcare plan, Life Insurance, Income Protection and much more !

Ready for your next challenge in a high-performing manufacturing environment?

We are partnering with a well-established, forward-thinking UK manufacturer with a rich heritage and a strong focus on sustainability and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to join a business investing in advanced automation, modern engineering practices and greener technologies.

The Role

As an Electrically Biased Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in keeping a highly automated production facility running at peak performance. You will be trusted to take ownership of electrical fault finding, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help drive reliability across the plant.

This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing setting and enjoys solving complex technical problems.

Key Tasks

• Diagnosing and resolving electrical faults on automated machinery
• Supporting PLC fault-finding and control systems
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Assisting with mechanical maintenance when required
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings
• Driving improvements to reduce downtime and increase efficiency
• Working collaboratively with production and engineering teams

What We Are Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Completed engineering apprenticeship
• Strong electrical fault-finding experience in manufacturing
• Experience with automated production equipment
• A proactive, solution-focused mindset
• Team player with the ability to work independently

(PLC knowledge and experience with hydraulics/pneumatics are a bonus)

Why Join This Business?

This isn't just another maintenance role; this is your chance to join a company that genuinely invests in its people and technology. You will benefit from:

• Competitive salary + strong benefits package
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Income protection for peace of mind
• Generous pension scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Employee discounts and perks
• Long-term career development within a stable, growing organisation
• Be part of a company committed to sustainable, future-focused engineering

Ready to Apply?

If you're a skilled Maintenance Technician looking to progress your career in a modern, supportive, and forward-looking environment, we'd love to hear from you.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.