Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Location:

Swansea, SA5 Area

Hours:

Monday to Friday, Dayshift, full time 37.5 hours a week (Flexi hours)

Pay: £19 to £21/hour depending on experience

Contract:

Temporary up to 12 weeks with potential extension.

To provide temporary maintenance support during the absence of the Maintenance & Facilities Technician, ensuring production equipment remains operational and the business continues to meet its statutory health, safety and compliance obligations.

• Planned & Reactive Maintenance
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on production machinery.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and carry out repairs to minimise production downtime.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults within competency.
• Escalate specialist repairs where external contractors are required.
• Health, Safety & Compliance
• Complete safety-critical maintenance activities.
• Support statutory compliance activities including planned inspections and remedial actions.
• Assist with Legionella, LEV and other compliance-related maintenance as directed.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with company procedures.
• Maintain maintenance records and completed work logs.
• Facilities Maintenance
• Carry out general building maintenance and repairs.
• Respond to urgent facilities issues affecting business operations.
• Coordinate contractors attending site where required.
• Engineering Support
• Work closely with the Head of Operations to prioritise maintenance activities.
• Focus on keeping production equipment safe and operational.
• Support business continuity by reducing downtime.

Electrically biased person with strong mechanical maintenance experience, capable of carrying out planned preventative maintenance, responding to breakdowns and supporting statutory compliance activities.

This role is focused on maintaining safe operation of the manufacturing facility rather than delivering engineering improvement projects.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.