Maintenance Technician

872101038

£14.40 Per Hour

Full Time

Permanent

Bilston, West Midlands

Engineering And Technical

Posted 2 hours ago

Expires In 29 Days

Job Description

Maintenance Technician sought to join an award-winning, £multimillion turnover food manufacturing company based in Bilston. They are a privately owned company who supply numerous sectors including foodservice, retail, wholesale and catering, both in the UK and abroad.

This is a permanent, full-time position working weekends (Friday to Monday) on a 4 on, 3 off basis, hours of work 5am to 5pm.

The Role:
As Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for:

Delivering mechanical planned and reactive maintenance.
Supporting the repairing and usage of machines.
Maintenance of machinery and production equipment.
Fault finding and continuous improvement projects.
Resolving plant issues and breakdowns to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum.
A logical approach to problem solving, fast paced decision-making.
To be on call to support and eliminate equipment faults and machine down time and to carry out improvements to equipment, working alongside Production and Technical functions to maintain quality, hygiene, Health & Safety and productivity standards

The successful Maintenance Technician will demonstrate:

Proven experience as a Maintenance Technician or a similar technical role
Mechanical experience working in the food or FMCG industry
Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, or electronic systems (specific expertise depending on industry)
Relevant technical qualifications or certifications (e.g., City & Guilds, NVQ, BTEC) are desirable
Mechanical aptitude with ability to fault find mechanical issues
Air and pneumatics trained.
An awareness of HACCP, PUWER, LOLA and COSSH
Excellent problem-solving skills with a methodical approach
Ability to work independently and as part of a team under pressure
Good organisational skills with attention to detail
Good verbal and written communication skills
Self-motivated, work with own initiative, hardworking, and organised
Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines, multi-tasking
Ability to make quick and accurate decisions

This position is ideal for a motivated individual seeking to develop their technical expertise within a dynamic environment. Applicants should demonstrate a proactive attitude, reliability, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

Benefits: