Maintenance Technician

Location: Stourbridge

We are recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Technician to join an established manufacturing business based in Lye. This is a varied, hands-on role supporting the Maintenance Manager and production teams to ensure machinery, equipment, facilities and site operations run safely and efficiently. Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspections, servicing and repairs on machinery, equipment and plant. Respond to machinery breakdowns and faults across company sites to minimise production downtime.

Fabricate or manufacture components where required to support maintenance repairs. Identify faults that require specialist contractors and liaise with the Maintenance Manager. Record maintenance activities and updates using the company's maintenance management system. Assist with maintenance planning, inspections and the annual review of the maintenance programme. Carry out regular inspections of factory areas, grounds, security systems and buildings. Support the installation, relocation and positioning of plant and machinery.

Assist with maintenance work at customer sites when required. Maintain high standards of housekeeping, health and safety, and quality procedures. Coordinate maintenance priorities with production, engineering and management teams. Support other departments when required and undertake keyholder duties, including securing the site. An apprenticeship, City & Guilds qualification or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. Previous experience in a maintenance technician role, ideally within manufacturing or engineering.

Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance and responding to equipment breakdowns. Strong mechanical fault-finding, repair and problem-solving skills. Fabrication or component-manufacturing experience would be advantageous. Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise maintenance tasks effectively. Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and maintenance planning systems. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with engineering, production and quality teams.

A proactive, self-motivated approach with a strong commitment to health and safety. Permanent position within an established manufacturing business. A varied role covering machinery, plant, facilities and site maintenance. The opportunity to work closely with maintenance and production teams. A Monday-to-Friday working pattern, with an early finish on Fridays.

- Hours:

Monday–Thursday, 7:00am–4:30pm;
Friday, 7:00am–1:30pm - 34 days holiday, with an extra day off for your birthday. If you're a mechanically minded Maintenance Technician looking for a hands-on role where you can help keep machinery and production operations running efficiently, we'd like to hear from you.

- Apply today to find out more.

- Coats Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this permanent vacancy.