🔧Electrical Assembly Technician

📍 Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire UK | 🕒 Full-time (39 hours per week, Monday–Friday)

About the Role:

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Electrical Assembly Technician to join our Production team in Adlington.

This is a hands-on role responsible for the electrical assembly, testing, commissioning, and support of our industry-leading tray sealing machinery. Working closely with Engineering and Production teams, you will ensure our equipment is built to the highest standards, tested rigorously, and delivered ready to perform in customer environments worldwide.

What You'll Be Doing

Electrical Assembly & Installation

• Wire control panel backplates, doors, and associated equipment from electrical schematics and panel layouts
• Carry out electro-mechanical installation of control cubicle and machine-mounted components
• Terminate and secure external cabling within control panels and machine systems
• Install PLC and HMI programs onto machinery and equipment

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Ensure all electrical work meets the highest standards of quality and workmanship
• Perform earth continuity, insulation, and pre-delivery testing
• Support machine validation and sign-off processes prior to customer shipment

Commissioning & Customer Support

• Support on-site machine commissioning activities where required
• Provide remote and on-site support to assist with breakdowns and technical issues
• Deliver operator and technical training at customer sites and within Proseal facilities
• Participate in on-call and service support activities as part of the service rota

Health, Safety & Housekeeping

• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment
• Follow all electrical safety and company procedures
• Support a positive Health & Safety culture throughout the business
• Work flexibly when required, including occasional travel within the UK and overseas

What You'll Bring

Essential

• 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 within the food processing or packaging industry

• Previous experience commissioning automated machinery

• Customer-facing engineering or service experience

About JBT Marel – Shape the Future of Food

JBT Marel is a leading global technology solutions provider to the food processing and air transportation industries, with a presence in over 100 countries worldwide. We are growing both organically and through acquisition, and we are always looking for talented individuals who want to grow with us.

Within JBT Marel, Proseal UK Ltd designs and manufactures high-quality tray sealing and conveying systems for the food industry. With over 20 years of success, Proseal has become a recognised global leader, with manufacturing facilities in the UK, North America, and Australia, and a strong international presence.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're an experienced Electrical Assembly Technician looking to make a tangible impact in a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help build, test, and deliver the innovative technology that is shaping the future of food at JBT Marel.