Maintenance Technician
Up to £43,000 P/A DOE
Permanent | Bridgend
Bridgestone Group are recruiting a multi skilled Maintenance Technician with a strong mechanical bias, on behalf of a long‑standing, market‑leading manufacturing site.
This is a fantastic permanent opportunity to join a highly automated, fast‑moving production environment and play a key role in maintaining, optimising, and improving complex machinery within the site’s converting operations.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as the first response to equipment breakdowns, quickly diagnosing faults and delivering effective fixes.
* Accurately record all maintenance activities in the EAM system and raise follow‑up work orders where required.
* Carry out planned preventative maintenance on a wide range of mechanical and electrical equipment.
* Issue and manage permits to work, ensuring safe contractor supervision when required.
* Support product changeovers, machine resets, and performance optimisation tasks.
* Identify reliability improvements and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
* Maintain strong communication during shift handovers and uphold site Health & Safety standards at all times.
* Ensure accurate parts handling, stock usage, and EAM data entry.
* Work collaboratively with production crews and engineering teams to resolve recurring issues.
* Champion a preventative maintenance culture and support operator coaching where relevant.
Shift Pattern; Day Shift Monday to Friday
Benefits
* Holidays 25 days + the banks Holidays – Able to purchase a further 5 days per annum through Salary Sacrifice.
* PHC – Single cover (Bupa)
* Pension - 6% matched
* Life Cover up to x4 annual salary (if in Pension scheme)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Discounted Staff Sales
* Eye tests
* Flu Vouchers
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience as a Technician or Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing or high‑speed processing environment.
* Experience in FMCG, converting lines, print & packaging, or continuous-process environments is highly desirable.
* Strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding capabilities.
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative engineering team.
* A strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
* Relevant engineering/technical qualifications are preferred.