Major Recruitment is currently seeking experienced an Mechanical Maintenance Technician on behalf of our client, a global leader in the manufacture of specialty aroma chemicals and natural extracts. With over 90 years of innovation, our client partners with some of the world's most renowned flavour and fragrance companies, delivering high-quality, unique ingredients that enhance products worldwide. About the Role: As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, testing, fault diagnosis, and repair of a wide variety of complex plant, machinery, and associated components. You will play a critical role in ensuring safe and efficient plant operations in a highly regulated environment. Typical equipment includes process plant machinery, rotating equipment, pumps, valves, conveyors, and other associated mechanical systems used within engineering construction environments. Mechanical maintenance technicians are expected to be able to diagnose the causes of mechanical malfunctions or failures of operational equipment in a prompt and efficient manner. They must be able to interpret maintenance specifications, engineering drawings and equipment manuals to achieve many of their day-to-day objectives. What's in it for you? Join a respected global organisation with a strong reputation in its sector. Permanent job with security. 25 days holiday (increasing with service). Monday - Friday 08:00 - 16:00 core hours. Private Medical Insurance (from day one). Life Insurance 4 x Annual Salary. Company Pension (5% employer contribution). Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave. Employee Referral Scheme (worth £2,000 per successful referral). Long Service Awards. Health & Wellbeing Programme. On-site parking. Progression opportunities. Be part of a technically skilled team. Competitive salary dependent on experience - £35k - £45k. Immediate starts available for the right person. Opportunity to work on diverse and technically challenging equipment in a safety-first environment. Key Responsibilities: The Mechanical Maintenance Technician will: The mechanical maintenance technician will: * Have the required competencies to assemble, position and install, carry out preventative and corrective maintenance on, test and diagnose faults in, repair, remove and replace, and disassemble mechanical equipment and systems in engineering construction plant. * Understand the relevant legislative, regulatory and local requirements or procedures and safe working practices, including their responsibilities with regards to reporting lines and procedures. * Understand the preparation and reinstatement requirements in respect of the work area, materials and equipment, and the possible consequences of incorrect actions in these areas. * Be able to read and interpret relevant engineering drawings, related specifications, quality standards and equipment manuals, and to follow work instructions and relevant plans and schedules. * Understand which tools and equipment to use, and when, and will follow relevant training, methods and techniques and quality control and safety procedures for their use. * Understand their responsibilities for ensuring the care and security of tools and equipment used. * Understand the types of defects and testing anomalies that can occur, how to identify them, and what action to take. * Be able to handle a range of digital information, technology and equipment to support work related tasks and to communicate information. Qualifications and Requirements: An individual would be expected to have core trade qualifications as a minimum requirement: ECITB or other relevant apprenticeship, or HNC/D with appropriate experience Awareness of CompEx working practices Given the hazardous chemical nature of the working environment within the business, the overall risk control strategy will require mechanical technicians to be familiar with, and work within, a formal Permit to Work (PTW) system. Compliance with a specific company or site Safety Management System (SMS) will also be required. A working knowledge of food industry practices would be beneficial. Interested? Please submit your most recent CV which contains relevant experience and qualifications. If you have been successful you will hear back within 2 working days. INDMG