Maintenance Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first response to equipment breakdowns, quickly diagnosing faults and delivering effective fixes.
• Accurately record all maintenance activities in the EAM system and raise follow‑up work orders where required.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on a wide range of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Issue and manage permits to work, ensuring safe contractor supervision when required.
• Support product changeovers, machine resets, and performance optimisation tasks.
• Identify reliability improvements and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain strong communication during shift handovers and uphold site Health & Safety standards at all times.
• Ensure accurate parts handling, stock usage, and EAM data entry.
• Work collaboratively with production crews and engineering teams to resolve recurring issues.
• Champion a preventative maintenance culture and support operator coaching where relevant.

Shift Pattern; Day Shift Monday to Friday

• Holidays 25 days + the banks Holidays – Able to purchase a further 5 days per annum through Salary Sacrifice.
• PHC – Single cover (Bupa)
• Pension - 6% matched
• Life Cover up to x4 annual salary (if in Pension scheme)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted Staff Sales
• Eye tests
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• Proven experience as a Technician or Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing or high‑speed processing environment.
• Experience in FMCG, converting lines, print & packaging, or continuous-process environments is highly desirable.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding capabilities.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative engineering team.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Relevant engineering/technical qualifications are preferred.