Mechanical Machine Technician

Job Description

Mechanical Machine Technician

Location : Kidderminster

Salary : £25,000 - £32,000 + Benefits

Hours : Full-time, Permanent

Department : Production

The Company

Our client is a well-established manufacturing business based in Kidderminster. Due to continued growth and investment, they are seeking a Mechanical Machine Technician to support production operations, maintenance, and continuous improvement within their factory.

As a Mechanical Machine Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring machinery is safe, well‑maintained, and optimised for performance. Working closely with the Production Manager, you will also help supervise and motivate the factory team, driving efficiency and quality across operations.

This hands‑on role is ideal for a mechanically minded professional who thrives in a busy production environment and enjoys a mix of technical maintenance, machine tuning, and team leadership.

• Ensure all machinery is safe, compliant, and maintained effectively
• Carry out and continuously improve preventative maintenance schedules (PPM)
• Tune tufting machinery to maximise quality, run rates, and reliability
• Support the Production Manager in supervising and motivating shop floor staff
• Set and monitor performance targets, ensuring labour is fully utilised
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and help roll out new processes
• Monitor, record, and reduce waste through improved methods of working
• Learn Wilton loom tuning and become competent in issue resolution within 2 years
• Lead the back shift when required, ensuring quality and adherence to production plans
• Support wider maintenance activity including facilities management and compliance testing

• Strong mechanical knowledge and hands‑on machine maintenance skills
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Ability to follow safe systems of work and promote a safety‑first culture
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with a proactive approach
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate teams
• Willingness to develop skills (e.g., Wilton loom tuning, first aid, fire warden training)

• Opportunity to develop technical and leadership skills in a growing business
• Varied role combining machine maintenance, tuning, and people leadership
• Supportive team culture with a focus on safety, quality, and improvement
• Competitive salary and benefits package

If you're an experienced technician with strong mechanical skills and a passion for improving production performance, apply today with your CV.