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Engineering Technician
Job in
Fordham, Colchester, Essex County, CO1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-06-20
Listing for:
DS Smith
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-20
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic -
Manufacturing / Production
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Site Engineering Technician (Multi‑Skilled)
Location:
Fordham. Salary: £45,946.12 plus £5,127.45 allowance.
Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm (occasional shift cover as required).
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities across site assets and equipment.
- Ensure manufacturing equipment remains compliant with all relevant technical safety legislation, inspections and testing requirements.
- Track, analyse and report equipment reliability data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Lead fault‑finding and problem‑solving activities to minimise downtime and improve operational performance.
- Work closely with production teams, OEMs and external contractors to resolve technical issues effectively.
- Identify, manage and maintain critical spare parts inventory levels.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping across engineering work areas and equipment.
- Support capital investment projects including site preparation, equipment installation, commissioning and technical training.
- Assist with asset lifecycle planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide hands‑on technical expertise to support operational and engineering improvements.
- Fully qualified Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Technician (NVQ Level 3, BTEC or equivalent engineering qualification).
- Proven experience delivering and managing preventative maintenance programmes.
- Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical and electrical systems.
- Experience working within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
- Proficient in Root Cause Analysis and Problem Solving Techniques.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Proactive, hands‑on approach with willingness to support wider team activities when required.
- Subsidised canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discounts
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Share Save Scheme
- Wellbeing / Digicare+ Apps
- Annual health assessments
- Free on‑site parking
- Referral programme
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