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Maintenance Technician

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ 44,000 - 44,500 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: PR1, Penwortham, Lancashire

Expire in: 21 days

Job Description

Maintenance Technician

📍 Preston
💰 £44,500
🕒 Double Days Shift Pattern (6:00am – 2:00pm / 2:00pm – 10:00pm)

A leading manufacturing business is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join its growing engineering team. Following a sustained period of success, increased customer demand, and continued investment across its operations, the company is enjoying a significant growth phase and is looking to strengthen its maintenance function to support future expansion.

As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of manufacturing equipment, helping to minimise downtime and maximise production efficiency. Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will be responsible for carrying out both planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance activities across a range of production machinery and site services.

Key Responsibilities:

  * Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities across manufacturing equipment.

  * Respond to equipment breakdowns and complete effective fault finding to minimise downtime.

  * Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.

  * Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving equipment reliability and operational efficiency.

  * Assist with machinery installations, upgrades, and engineering projects.

  * Ensure maintenance records are accurately completed and maintained.

  * Work closely with production teams to support operational targets and business objectives.

  * Adhere to all health, safety, and quality procedures.

About You:

The successful Maintenance Technician will have previous experience working within a manufacturing, production, FMCG, packaging, food, pharmaceutical, or similar industrial environment. You will be a proactive engineer with strong fault-finding abilities and a desire to contribute towards continuous improvement activities.

  * Experience working as a Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Technician, or similar.

  * Strong electrical fault-finding and maintenance skills.

  * Good understanding of preventative and reactive maintenance principles.

  * Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

  * Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently when required.

  * Positive attitude with a proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

Essential Qualifications:

  * NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC, HNC, HND, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Installation, Maintenance Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.

If you're looking to join a forward-thinking manufacturer where your skills and experience will be valued, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion and find out more about this exciting Maintenance Technician opportunity

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