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Maintenance Technician
Job Posted: 12 days ago
Salary: £ 35,000 - 37,268 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Horsford
Expire in: 16 days
Job Description
Maintenance Technician
Salary: £36,748 – £37,268 + overtime & benefits | Hours: Mon–Fri 1pm–9pm (plus 1 in 2 Sundays on call)
Are you a skilled Maintenance Technician looking for a stable, structured role with a strong focus on planned maintenance? Join a well-established operation where you'll work on bespoke machinery and automated systems, with great training and development support.
The Role:
Reporting to the Systems Manager and Depot Manager, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and improving a range of automated machinery, including conveyors, auto-picking equipment, labelling/lidding machines, and facility systems. The focus is 80% PPM and 20% reactive, with a strong emphasis on efficiency and minimal downtime.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain automated picking and distribution machinery via planned schedules
Respond to faults and carry out timely diagnostics and repairs
Perform visual and functional inspections
Prepare machinery for operation (pack changes, setup)
Manage contractors and coordinate incoming spare parts
Complete shift handovers and maintain accurate maintenance records
Support and coach junior team members
Work at height and follow all safety procedures
Examples of Faults:
Mechanical: Bearings, motors, belts, sensors, and split belts
Electrical: Motor and circuit breaker faults, basic fault finding (3-phase 400V/240V)
Shift Details:
Monday to Friday: 1pm–9pm
1 in 2 Sundays on call (8am–1pm)
Flexibility to cover occasional early shift (7am–3pm) for holiday cover
On-call payment + callout pay if site attendance is required
On-Call Pay Summary:
Weekday standby: £2/hour (4 hours/day)
Sunday standby: £4/hour (5 hours)
Site call-out: £50 per visit
What You'll Need:
Multiskilled background (mechanical bias preferred with electrical fault-finding ability)
Relevant engineering qualification (certificates must be provided)
Comfortable with both PPM and breakdown response
Experience with conveyors or automated systems beneficial
Open to candidates from manufacturing, forces, or distribution backgrounds
Confident communicator with a proactive, team-focused attitude
What’s on Offer:
Full induction & accredited training programmes
Career progression opportunities
25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service
Free onsite parking
High street discounts & employee wellbeing programme
Contributory pension scheme
Interview Process:
Stage 1: MS Teams interview (technical questions around motors, 3-phase systems, etc.)
Stage 2: On-site tour and interview (bring ID and qualifications)
This role offers the chance to develop your skills in a supportive and structured environment, working on interesting and bespoke systems that keep a vital operation running smoothlyBefore You Apply
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