Mechanical Maintenance Technician - 4on 4off

Mechanical Maintenance Technician - 4on 4off

Manufacturing | Engineering & Maintenance

The Opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join an established and growing manufacturing operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically skilled, proactive maintenance professional who enjoys a fast-paced production environment, solving engineering challenges, and improving equipment reliability.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring production equipment operates safely, efficiently, and reliably through planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

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Respond effectively to electrical equipment breakdowns, minimising production downtime.

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Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance and routine equipment inspections.

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Diagnose machinery faults, identify root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring failures.

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Monitor production machinery and make adjustments to maintain optimal operating performance.

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Proactively identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.

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Maintain accurate records of breakdowns, maintenance activities and equipment condition.

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Work closely with production teams and other departments to resolve technical issues.

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Support engineering projects, planned shutdowns and maintenance improvement initiatives.

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Ensure compliance with site health, safety, environmental, hygiene and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements.

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Follow engineering stores procedures and maintain accurate documentation.

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Provide technical support within a shift-based engineering team, and Deputise for the Senior Maintenance Technician when required.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

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Time-served engineering apprenticeship - Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification

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Demonstrable maintenance experience within a manufacturing or production environment.

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Strong fault-finding, diagnostic and problem-solving capabilities.

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Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance.

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Ability to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.

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Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with production and engineering colleagues.

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Strong understanding of health and safety procedures within an industrial environment.

Desirable:

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Experience working within a high-volume or continuous manufacturing environment.

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Knowledge of GMP and hygiene-controlled manufacturing processes.

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Experience contributing to equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.

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Previous experience supporting engineering teams during shutdowns or improvement projects.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

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Proactive, self-motivated and solutions-focused.

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Safety-conscious with a strong commitment to quality.

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Organised and capable of prioritising competing maintenance requirements.

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Flexible and adaptable within a shift-based environment.

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A dependable team player with a positive, hands-on approach.

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Committed to improving equipment performance and reducing downtime.

Apply

If you are an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician looking for your next opportunity within manufacturing, we would welcome your application.

Apply today or contact Payen Search for a confidential discussion
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed