Junior Manufacturing Maintenance Technician
Salary: £25,000-£26,000
Location: Redditch
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Workforce is looking for a Junior Manufacturing Maintenance Technician to join our dynamic operations team. This role is ideal for someone with early experience in maintenance, engineering, mechanical work, or a technical environment who is ready for the next step in their career.
You'll be supporting the maintenance function across our sites, ensuring equipment runs smoothly and safely while gaining hands-on experience with a wide range of industrial systems.
What You'll Be Doing
* Assisting with planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
* Supporting reactive repairs on pumps, mixers, filling lines, and other site equipment
* Helping troubleshoot pneumatic and mechanical systems
* Carrying out routine building checks (fire alarms, emergency lighting, compressors, interlocks)
* Assisting with basic repair work on tanks, vessels, and plant infrastructure
* Liaising with contractors and suppliers
* Logging work accurately using CMMS software
* Supporting safety checks, COSHH compliance and risk assessments
* Completing routine maintenance tasks on schedule
* Handling ad-hoc repair and maintenance tasks appropriate to a junior-level role
What We're Looking For:
* Some experience in a maintenance, mechanical, engineering, or technical role (industrial, workshop, facilities, automotive, etc.)
* Hands-on practical skills and basic mechanical/electrical understanding
* Strong problem-solving ability and willingness to learn
* Good communication skills and ability to work well with a team
* Physically fit and able to work in varied environments
* Full UK driving licence
* Basic IT skills (experience with CMMS is a bonus)
* NVQ/BTEC/City & Guilds in engineering, maintenance, manufacturing or similar
* Experience in a production or maintenance environment
* FLT licence (or willingness to train)
* Ability to work independently as confidence grows
Why Work With Workforce?
* Great opportunity to grow into a full Maintenance Technician
* Support from experienced engineers and site managers
* Training provided across a wide range of machinery and systems
* Long-term career progression available
* Supportive team, modern facilities, and a positive safety culture
Please apply with your cv or send your cv to jlewis@weareworkforce.co.uk