Maintenance Technician

Your new company
You will be joining a well‑established manufacturing business based in Burnley, working as part of a dedicated on‑site Engineering Team. The company places a strong emphasis on safety, continuous improvement, and maintaining high operational standards across all departments. You'll be part of a supportive environment where engineering plays a crucial role in keeping the site running efficiently and safely.

Your new role
As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving mechanical and electrical machinery across the site. Safety is the highest priority, and you will work closely with both the engineering and operations teams to minimise downtime and maximise machine availability.

Your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:

Responding rapidly to faults and breakdowns
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
Conducting routine testing, calibration, and record keeping
Working within a set engineering budget
Liaising with external contractors when required
Maintaining engineering data and documentation
Supporting and promoting a strong health and safety culture
Leading or contributing to projects aimed at improving efficiency
Working in line with BRC standards

Shift Pattern (simplified):

You will work 3 × 12‑hour shifts per week, rotating weekly between days and nights.

Week on Days: 6am-6pm
Week on Nights: 6pm-6amThis rotation repeats continuously, averaging 36 hours per week.

Salary: £42,066 per annum
Overtime:

1.5× hourly rate for the first 4 overtime hours per day
2× hourly rate for any additional overtime hours

What you'll need to succeed
You will need a strong background in both mechanical and electrical engineering, with an electrical bias, with previous proven experience in a similar maintenance or engineering environment. You should be decisive, safety‑driven, and confident working under pressure.

Key skills and attributes include:

Strong electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge
Excellent time‑management abilities
Effective communication and teamwork skills
Ability to stay calm and make good decisions in high‑pressure situations
Strong understanding of health & safety standards
Willingness to learn, develop, and adapt to new challenges
Commercial awareness and ability to work efficiently within processes
Accountability, initiative, and a positive, proactive mind‑set Behaviours that will help you excel include customer focus, high energy, integrity, fairness, safety awareness, and a passion for achieving shared goals.

What you'll get in return

An attractive continental shift pattern averaging 36 hours per week
Enhanced overtime rates (time and a half, and double time)
Opportunities for training, development, and progression
The chance to play a key role in an essential engineering team
A supportive, safety‑focused working environment

What you need to do now
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