Maintenance​/Workshop Technician

Role Overview

Maintenance & Workshop Technician, Bolton, Permanent, Days Monday‑Friday.

Salary: GBP
30,000 - GBP
32,000 per annum (Up to £32,000 per annum depending on experience).

HRGO Recruitment is recruiting for a Maintenance & Workshop Technician to join a well‑established manufacturing business in Bolton.

This is a varied, hands‑on role suited to a mechanically minded individual who enjoys fault‑finding, repairing equipment, working with tools, and supporting workshop operations. You'll be responsible for maintaining production equipment, carrying out general site maintenance, assisting with fabrication and assembly work, and providing support across warehouse and production areas when required.

• Carry out routine maintenance and repairs on production equipment
• Service and maintain welders, compressors, band saws and workshop machinery
• Perform machine adjustments, set‑ups and basic fault‑finding
• Maintain welding and grinding extraction systems
• Support planned preventative maintenance activities
• Undertake general building and facilities maintenance
• Liaise with contractors during servicing and inspection activities

• Assist with assembly, fabrication and installation of components
• Carry out drilling, tapping, soldering and light fabrication work
• Support product testing and quality checks
• Assist with workshop layout changes and machinery relocation
• Pack, palletise and prepare products for dispatch

• Support goods in and goods out operations
• Load and unload deliveries safely
• Assist with stock control and consumables management
• Support annual and periodic stock takes
• Ensure materials are stored correctly and work areas remain organised

• Previous mechanical maintenance or engineering experience
• Comfortable using hand and power tools
• Experience working with workshop machinery and equipment
• Practical approach to fault‑finding and problem‑solving
• Experience with in a manufacturing, engineering or production environment
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload
• Forklift Truck licence would be advantageous
• Experience with soldering, fabrication or assembly work essential
• Experience with Pro Spot equipment highly advantageous