Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Blackburn, Lancashire
Up to £46,800 + Excellent Benefits
Days Only | Panama Shift Pattern | Permanent – You work 7 shifts in 14 days
Schedule Example – Week one – 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on
Week two – 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off
Profile
5S Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a leading manufacturing business in the recruitment of a Mechanical Maintenance Technician for their Blackburn facility. This Mechanical Maintenance Technician position offers the opportunity to join a highly successful plastics manufacturer operating a wide range of injection moulding and blow moulding machinery, automation systems, robotics and associated manufacturing equipment. If you are a mechanically biased engineer with exceptional hydraulic fault-finding skills and a passion for solving engineering problems on complex machinery, this Mechanical Maintenance Technician opportunity could be the ideal next step in your career.
The Role
As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, efficiency and performance of manufacturing equipment across the site. You will be responsible for maintaining, repairing and improving a variety of injection moulding machines, blow moulding machines, hydraulic systems, pneumatic equipment, automation systems and ancillary plant. This role is hands on and all interviews will take place from a practical perspective, reviewing drawings and machine site on the shop floor.
Key Responsibilities
* Mechanical maintenance, repair and fault finding on injection moulding and blow moulding machinery
* Diagnosing and resolving complex hydraulic faults
* Reading and interpreting hydraulic schematics and technical drawings
* Supporting machine start-ups, machine setups and production activities
* Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency
* Conducting preventative maintenance activities across manufacturing equipment
* Supporting engineering improvement and continuous improvement projects
* Fault finding on hydraulic and pneumatic systems
* Assisting with machinery upgrades and reliability improvements
* Carrying out quality and safety-related engineering checks
* Utilising workshop equipment including lathes, grinders and welding equipment where required
The Equipment
The successful Mechanical Maintenance Technician will gain exposure to:
Injection moulding machines
Blow moulding machines
Hydraulic systems
Pneumatic systems
Robotics and automation equipment
Material handling systems
Ancillary plastics processing equipment
Manufacturing plant and site services
What We're Looking For
We are particularly interested in speaking with Mechanical Maintenance Technicians who can demonstrate:
* Strong mechanical maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment
* Excellent hydraulic fault-finding ability
* Strong understanding of hydraulic systems and hydraulic drawings
* Proven mechanical problem-solving skills
* Experience carrying out root-cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
* Experience with pneumatics
* A proactive and hands-on approach to engineering maintenance
* The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Candidates with experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, Hydraulic Engineer or Maintenance Technician are encouraged to apply. Experience within plastics manufacturing, injection moulding, blow moulding, packaging, FMCG or automated manufacturing environments would be highly advantageous.
Package
* Salary up to £46,800 dependent upon experience
* Day shifts only
* Panama shift pattern
* Private healthcare option
* Full Christmas and New Year shutdown
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Free on-site parking
* Ongoing training and development
* Robotics and specialist machinery training opportunities
* Long-term career progression
Why Apply?
This Mechanical Maintenance Technician position offers the opportunity to work with modern plastics processing equipment in a technically challenging manufacturing environment. The company is committed to investing in its people and is particularly keen to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Technician with strong hydraulic knowledge, excellent mechanical fault-finding skills and a genuine passion for engineering excellence.
About 5S Recruitment Limited
5S Recruitment Limited is a specialist engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy. With over 16 years of experience supporting the plastics, engineering and manufacturing sectors, we focus on delivering quality over quantity through targeted recruitment solutions. We work closely with our clients and candidates to provide a professional, honest and consultative service, building long-term relationships across the industries we support