Maintenance Technician

Overview

IMI plc is a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications across five market sectors:
Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science and Fluid Control, and Transport.

Double‑days shift pattern:
Early shift Mon‑Thurs 6:00‑14:15 and Friday 6:00‑12:00;
Late shift Mon‑Thurs 14:15‑22:15 and Friday 12:00‑19:30. Two weeks early, two weeks late.

• Fault‑find within the machine shop environment and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) checks on machines and equipment in line with the CMMS schedule.
• Perform complete site maintenance, maintaining a high standard of site facilities and overall environment.
• Conduct best‑practice reviews and highlight opportunities for continuous improvement of plant and equipment reliability.
• Work safely and tidy in line with company policy.
• Undertake other duties reasonably required by the role.

• Formal apprenticeship in a relevant trade endorsed by EITB, EMTA or AMA documentation (or equivalent demonstrable experience).
• Fully skilled maintenance technician with mechanical, electrical or electromechanical bias.
• Practical experience in fault‑finding within a machine shop and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Demonstrable understanding of safe working practices.
• Positive, pro‑active attitude, able to work calmly under pressure.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to deadlines and determination to see work through to completion.
• High attention to detail.
• Desire to progress, succeed and work effectively as part of a team or independently.
• Proficient PC literacy.

• Ability to fault‑find from electrical/mechanical drawings or PLC systems related to hydraulic or pneumatic circuits.
• Basic electrical skills.
• Knowledge of modern maintenance philosophy (TPM/PPM/RCM).
• Academic qualifications such as BTEC National (ONC/OND), BTEC Higher National (HNC/HND) or equivalent.

IMI is an inclusive employer; diversity is very important to us, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.