Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Location: Birmingham
Working Pattern: Days (Mon–Fri)
Salary: Experience Dependent
This is a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Technician position within a highly regarded global engineering and manufacturing environment. You will play a key role in ensuring production equipment and facilities operate reliably and efficiently, supporting continuous improvement and minimising downtime.
Working as part of a skilled maintenance team, you will be responsible for diagnosing faults, maintaining equipment, and contributing to projects that improve operational performance, safety, and energy efficiency.
Responsibilities - Mechanical Maintenance Technician
* Diagnose and repair mechanical faults across a range of production equipment (including bearings, conveyors, pneumatics, and associated systems)
* Support electrical engineers with basic fault finding on sensors, motors, and control panels
* Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities
* Maintain tools and equipment to ensure safe and effective operation
* Respond quickly to breakdowns and emergencies to minimise production disruption
* Manage and update technical documentation for machinery and production lines
* Support tooling activities, including tool setting and machine setup
* Work with workshop machinery such as lathes, milling machines, drills, and grinders
* Contribute to continuous improvement and maintenance reduction projects
* Use CMMS systems to record work, analyse trends, and improve equipment performance
* Propose and implement improvements to enhance reliability, efficiency, and safety across production processes
Experience / Qualifications - Mechanical Maintenance Technician
* Time-served apprentice or formally qualified in Mechanical Engineering
* Proven experience in a manufacturing or production maintenance environment
* Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills
* Basic to intermediate electrical knowledge (motors, sensors, panels)
* Experience with tool setting and machine tool setup
* Familiarity with workshop machinery (lathes, milling, drilling, grinding)
* Experience using CMMS systems for maintenance tracking and analysis
* Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings
* Strong communication skills with the ability to work across departments
* Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
Benefits - Mechanical Maintenance Technician
* Competitive salary
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Competitive pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Flexible benefits platform (including holiday buy/sell, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, and retail discounts)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Internal mobility and career development opportunities
* Access to global projects and mentorship programmes
* Generous employee referral scheme
* Recognised as a Top UK Employer
For more information on this role, please contact Andy Haddon on 01453 796617, or send a copy of your CV to andrew.haddon@omegaresource.co.uk
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Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.
Ideal background / Previous roles may include: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Mechanical Fitter, Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician, Plant Maintenance Engineer, Shift Maintenance Engineer, Production Maintenance Technician, Engineering Technician.