Electrical Maintenance Technician (Food)

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Job information

  • Location: Stafford, Staffordshire
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Job sector: Engineering
  • Salary: £42000 - £47000 per annum + Overtime + 4 on 4 off
  • Published: 17 June 2026

Electrical Maintenance Technician (Food)

£42,000 – £48,000 + Unlimited Overtime (OTE £55,000+) + Progression + Training + 4 on 4 off

Stafford

Are you an Electrical Maintenance Technician or similar with an 18th Edition qualification looking to join a well-established and growing food company offering unlimited overtime, excellent earning potential, and clear opportunities to progress into senior engineering positions?

This company is a respected name within the food production sector, supplying high-quality products to customers across the UK. With continued investment in its facilities and equipment, they are expanding their engineering team and offering long-term career opportunities within a supportive and stable environment.

In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs across a range of production and packaging machinery. Working within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, you will diagnose electrical faults, support mechanical repairs, and help ensure maximum equipment reliability and production uptime.

This position would suit an Electrical Maintenance Technician looking for a secure role with a favourable 4 on 4 off shift pattern, significant overtime opportunities, and genuine prospects for career development.

The Role:

* Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs
* Diagnosing and resolving electrical faults on production machinery
* Supporting mechanical maintenance activities when required
* Maintaining production and packaging equipment to minimise downtime
* Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and food manufacturing standards
* 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 7:00am – 7:00pm

The Person:

* Electrical Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Engineer or similar
* 18th Edition qualified
* Experience within food, FMCG, manufacturing, production, or similar environments
* Commutable to Stafford

Reference: BBBH25792A

Keywords: Electrical Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Multiskilled Engineer, Food Manufacturing, FMCG, Production, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Electrical Maintenance, PPM, Reactive Maintenance, Fault Finding, Packaging Machinery, Processing Equipment, 18th Edition, Stafford, Staffordshire, Cannock, Telford

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will depend on experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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