Job Description
Maintenance Technician (Nights)
Location: Deeside – full time on site
Contract Duration: 12 months
Pay Rate: £45 per hour (Umbrella)
Shift Pattern:
* Monday – Thursday: 22:00 – 06:00
* Friday: 15:45 – 20:45
The Role
We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join a fast‑paced manufacturing environment in Deeside on a long‑term contract. The role involves carrying out reactive and proactive maintenance on a range of electro‑mechanical processing and packaging machinery, ensuring maximum uptime and production efficiency.
This is a hands‑on, shop‑floor‑based position suited to a multiskilled maintenance engineer with strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding capability.
Key Responsibilities:
* Carry out reactive and planned maintenance (PPMs) on processing and packaging equipment
* Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, PLC and control system faults to minimise downtime
* Support production and line leaders to maintain efficient operation of manufacturing lines
* Maintain accurate maintenance records, including CMMS updates and breakdown history
* Identify spares requirements and support stock control of critical components
* Ensure all work is carried out in line with Health & Safety standards
* Participate in maintenance handovers and communicate technical issues effectively
* Contribute to continuous improvement projects and equipment reliability initiatives
Skills & Experience Required:
* Time‑served apprenticeship in engineering
* Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance background
* NVQ Level 3 / ONC / HNC (or equivalent) in Engineering or Maintenance
* Experience maintaining processing and/or packaging machinery
* Working knowledge of PLCs and inspection/vision systems
* 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
* Experience with inverters, servo drives and DC drives
* Confident working with 415V to 24VDC power and control circuits
* Ability to fault‑find with or without engineering drawings
* Previous experience in fast‑paced manufacturing environments (pharma, medical devices, FMCG, or similar preferred)