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Maintenance Engineer

Job Posted: 17 days ago

Salary: £ 42,000 - 46,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Deeside, Cheshire

Expire in: 11 days

Job Description

Maintenance Engineer / Fitter

Deeside
£42,000 - £46,000 per annum 

Days Only (Mon-Fri)

gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Fitter to work at their facility based near Wrexham
Performance Objectives

The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and setup of industrial machinery.
You will drive a reduction in downtime while reducing costs incurred through breakdowns, by applying your previous experience in preventative and reactive maintenance.
Tube mill experience desirable.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will support the production team by ensuring that manufacturing plant is kept well maintained and operational.
Create an asset register and implement a preventative maintenance program to ensure unplanned downtime is minimized, ensuring that equipment is configured safely and correctly for upcoming production activities. Keep detailed records.
Take ownership of all assigned work and use your own initiative and problem-solving skills to bring it to completion within the constraints set out.
Work closely with the production team to plan maintenance scheduling and plant shutdowns.
Responsible for all critical and non-critical spares, their sourcing, and cataloguing.Person Specification

Completed an apprenticeship or equivalent training in a relevant discipline.
Holds a recognized qualification in mechanical maintenance, such as City and Guilds, NVQ, or ONC.
10+ years of relevant experience in roles responsible for the maintenance and repair of manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
Experience troubleshooting, maintaining bearings, mechanical seals, lubrication systems, motors, gearboxes, and heat exchangers.
Proficient in modern IT systems, including the use of MS Office. The successful candidate will also have excellent spoken and written communication skills.
The ability to read and interpret technical documentation such as engineering drawings, procedures, method statements, and risk assessments.
Machine shop experience desirable.Apply

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Closing Date: 28/08/2026

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