Maintenance Technician

Location:

North Yorkshire, Pickering

Salary:

• Health cash plan.
• Pension scheme.
• Dedicated bus service for shift technicians.
• Holiday entitlement with scheduled shutdown periods.
• Excellent work, life – balance.

Theo James Recruitment is supporting an established manufacturing business seeking a Maintenance Technician to support its engineering team.

With automated machinery, PLC-controlled equipment and investment in its facilities, the business offers an opportunity to put your technical skills to work in a busy production environment.

The Maintenance Technician will work 12-hour day and night shifts on a three-week rolling rota, Monday to Friday.

The supplied pattern comprises ten shifts across three weeks, split equally between days and nights, with no scheduled weekend shifts. Exact start and finish times will be confirmed.

Some annual leave is allocated to fixed shutdown periods, including the summer shutdown.

• Diagnosing and resolving faults on automated manufacturing equipment.
• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance.
• Supporting fault finding on PLC-controlled machinery.
• Working with production colleagues to identify equipment issues and reduce downtime.
• Providing clear shift handovers and maintaining maintenance records.
• Following safe working procedures during maintenance activities.

• Maintaining machinery within a manufacturing environment.
• Fault finding on automated equipment.
• Familiarity with PLC-controlled systems.
• A practical approach to diagnosing and resolving equipment problems.
• Clear communication and effective teamwork across shifts.
• Availability to work the rotating day and night pattern.

This Maintenance Technician opportunity combines hands‑on work with automated machinery, a weekday shift rota and benefits including a health cash plan and dedicated shift transport.

Interviews are being sought as soon as possible.