Preventative Maintenance Technician

Are you a hands-on technician with a keen eye for detail and a passion for keeping machinery running at peak performance HellermannTyton is looking for a Preventative Maintenance Technician to help maintain reliability and efficiency at the heart of our manufacturing operations.

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Manchester, M22 4TY

Salary: Competitive

Working Hours: Monday to Thursday – 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Friday – 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

About Us:

At HellermannTyton, we’re more than just a leading manufacturer - we’re a trusted global partner in cable management, data connectivity, and network infrastructure solutions.

Since 1935, our mission has been to provide innovative solutions for all cable management needs – with customer satisfaction as our priority. Our portfolio includes more than 75,000 items, and we operate 15 world-class manufacturing facilities in 38 countries, employing over 6,000 people.

You will be joining a business with ambitious growth plans, currently undergoing a period of change to enhance our performance and seize every opportunity for greater success. We strive to be elite and are looking for individuals who share this vision.

Preventative Maintenance Technician – The Role:

Undertake planned service tasks at regular intervals on injection moulding machines and surrounding ancillary equipment to ensure all equipment is in its optimum condition to drive reliability and reduce downtime.

Preventative Maintenance Technician – Key Responsibilities:

- Carry out all preventative service tasks on injection moulding machines and ancillary equipment

- Complete remedial repairs within planned downtime or raise follow-on work orders

- Stop and restart machines efficiently to minimise downtime

- Maintain clean and safe work areas using a clean-as-you-go approach

- Record all service findings in the Shire system for tracking and analysis

Preventative Maintenance Technician – You:

- Strong background in maintenance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ideally with experience in injection moulding and automated packaging lines

- Calm under pressure, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement

- Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills

- CMMS experience (preferably Shire Pirana)

- Strong communication and team integration skills

- Commitment to ongoing learning and development

- Experience in injection moulding and automation

- Initiative and problem-solving mindset

- Self-motivated and safety-conscious

- Knowledge of lean manufacturing and root cause analysis (5Y, RCPS)

Benefits:

- Enhanced annual leave

- Enhanced family-friendly leave policies

- An enhanced sick pay scheme

- Comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support, including access to counselling, an employee assistance programme, mortgage brokering services, and additional resources for you and your family

- Free on-site car parking

- Subsidised canteen facilities at our larger locations

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List for recruitment agencies and are not currently seeking additional partners. Any CVs submitted speculatively by agencies outside of our PSL will be treated as a gift, and no fees will be payable.

To submit your CV for this Preventative Maintenance Technician opportunity click ‘Apply’ now!