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Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Job Posted: 10 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Location: Birmingham
 Working Pattern: Days (Mon–Fri)
 Salary: Experience Dependent

This is a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Technician position within a highly regarded global engineering and manufacturing environment. You will play a key role in ensuring production equipment and facilities operate reliably and efficiently, supporting continuous improvement and minimising downtime.

Working as part of a skilled maintenance team, you will be responsible for diagnosing faults, maintaining equipment, and contributing to projects that improve operational performance, safety, and energy efficiency.

Responsibilities - Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Diagnose and repair mechanical faults across a range of production equipment (including bearings, conveyors, pneumatics, and associated systems)
Support electrical engineers with basic fault finding on sensors, motors, and control panels
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities
Maintain tools and equipment to ensure safe and effective operation
Respond quickly to breakdowns and emergencies to minimise production disruption
Manage and update technical documentation for machinery and production lines
Support tooling activities, including tool setting and machine setup
Work with workshop machinery such as lathes, milling machines, drills, and grinders
Contribute to continuous improvement and maintenance reduction projects
Use CMMS systems to record work, analyse trends, and improve equipment performance
Propose and implement improvements to enhance reliability, efficiency, and safety across production processes
Experience / Qualifications - Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Time-served apprentice or formally qualified in Mechanical Engineering
Proven experience in a manufacturing or production maintenance environment
Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills
Basic to intermediate electrical knowledge (motors, sensors, panels)
Experience with tool setting and machine tool setup
Familiarity with workshop machinery (lathes, milling, drilling, grinding)
Experience using CMMS systems for maintenance tracking and analysis
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings
Strong communication skills with the ability to work across departments
Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
Benefits - Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Competitive salary
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Competitive pension scheme
Life assurance
Flexible benefits platform (including holiday buy/sell, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, and retail discounts)
Employee Assistance Programme
Internal mobility and career development opportunities
Access to global projects and mentorship programmes
Generous employee referral scheme
Recognised as a Top UK Employer
For more information on this role, please contact Andy Haddon on (phone number removed), or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)

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Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

Ideal background / Previous roles may include: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Mechanical Fitter, Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician, Plant Maintenance Engineer, Shift Maintenance Engineer, Production Maintenance Technician, Engineering Technician.

Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process

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