Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Location: Birmingham
Working Pattern: Days (Mon–Fri)
Salary: Experience Dependent

This is a hands‑on Mechanical Maintenance Technician position within a highly regarded global engineering and manufacturing environment. You will play a key role in ensuring production equipment and facilities operate reliably and efficiently, supporting continuous improvement and minimising downtime.

Working as part of a skilled maintenance team, you will be responsible for diagnosing faults, maintaining equipment, and contributing to projects that improve operational performance, safety, and energy efficiency.

• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults across a range of production equipment (including bearings, conveyors, pneumatics, and associated systems)
• Support electrical engineers with basic fault finding on sensors, motors, and control panels
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities
• Maintain tools and equipment to ensure safe and effective operation
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and emergencies to minimise production disruption
• Manage and update technical documentation for machinery and production lines
• Support tooling activities, including tool setting and machine setup
• Work with workshop machinery such as lathes, milling machines, drills, and grinders
• Contribute to continuous improvement and maintenance reduction projects
• Use CMMS systems to record work, analyse trends, and improve equipment performance
• Propose and implement improvements to enhance reliability, efficiency, and safety across production processes

• Time-served apprentice or formally qualified in Mechanical Engineering
• Proven experience in a manufacturing or production maintenance environment
• Strong mechanical fault‑finding and repair skills
• Basic to intermediate electrical knowledge (motors, sensors, panels)
• Experience with tool setting and machine tool set‑up
• Familiarity with workshop machinery (lathes, milling, drilling, grinding)
• Experience using CMMS systems for maintenance tracking and analysis
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across departments
• Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits platform (including holiday buy/sell, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, and retail discounts)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Internal mobility and career development opportunities
• Access to global projects and mentorship programmes
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Recognised as a Top UK Employer