Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Location: Newport, South Wales
Salary: £37,500 – £45,000 DOE
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
What’s in it for you:
25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
Option to buy additional leave
Pension: 5% employee / 10% employer
Private healthcare (BUPA)
On-site gym
Electric bike scheme
Role Overview
A great opportunity for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join a busy manufacturing site in Newport. You’ll work within a multi-skilled engineering team, supporting a modern production facility supplying the global automotive sector.
You’ll be responsible for planned maintenance, fault finding, improvement work, and responding to breakdowns in a safe and timely manner.
Key Responsibilities:
Carry out planned preventative maintenance on mechanical equipment
Diagnose faults and support breakdown repairs
Contribute to Root Cause Analysis and equipment reliability improvements
Lead small mechanical improvement projects from concept to installation
Support continuous improvement of processes and equipment
Work with internal teams and manage external contractors when required
What you need:
Mechanical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience
Minimum HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
Experience with Permit to Work, Risk Assessments, and Management of Change
SAP Plant Maintenance experience desirable
Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills
Apply!
If this role sounds of interest, please click apply to send your CV or if you have any questions contact Kirk at Pertemps (phone number removed)