Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Overview

Astute’s Renewables Team is partnering with a forward-thinking leader in sustainable appliance recycling, recognised for their commitment to environmental responsibility and innovation, to recruit a Maintenance Technician for its Shropshire site, working with the maintenance of forklift trucks and mobile plant equipment.

The Maintenance Technician role comes with a salary up to 43,853, 4 on 4 off working pattern across days and nights and a comprehensive benefits package.

If you’re a Maintenance Technician with a mechanical bias and are looking to work for an organisation that champions sustainability, integrity, and its people then submit your CV to apply today.

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on mobile plant and site infrastructure, including mechanical, fabrication and welding work.
• Diagnose equipment faults and provide practical engineering solutions to minimise downtime and improve reliability.
• Ensure all maintenance, hot works and welding activities are completed safely, with equipment kept in good working order and dynamic risk assessments completed as required.
• Support continuous improvement through plant modifications, engineering projects, and involvement in problem-solving initiatives.
• Accurately complete maintenance records, CMMS updates and shift documentation, maintaining high housekeeping standards through a clean-as-you-go approach.

• Qualified engineer with strong experience in mobile plant maintenance, welding, fabrication and mechanical work.
• Proven ability to diagnose issues and deliver practical, end-to-end engineering solutions.
• Strong understanding of safe systems of work, including plant isolation and safety procedures.
• Previous experience with maintenance mobile plant equipment.

• Well organised, self-motivated and able to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Confident communicator, comfortable working independently or as part of a team.
• Computer literate, with experience using Microsoft Office and CMMS systems.

• Salary up to 43,853.
• 4 on 4 off working pattern, including days and nights.
• Company benefits package to be discussed.

INDREN

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.

We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.