Job Description
How comfortable are you working with both electrical and mechanical systems, and what types of equipment or controls have you worked with before?
Do you enjoy roles where every day brings a new technical challenge and the chance to work with advanced machinery while continuously developing your skills?
The Opportunity
* This is a shifts based role (rotational between days & nights)
* This role offers long‑term stability, a supportive working culture, and the opportunity to work with a wide variety of machinery and technology.
Your duties and responsibilities will be:
* Provide first‑line maintenance support for machinery and appliance breakdowns.
* Diagnose faults across electrical systems, mechanical assemblies, hydraulics, pneumatics, and CNC / machine‑tool equipment.
* Read, interrogate, and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and control system schematics.
* Install and maintain 3‑phase electrical machinery.
* Replace spindles, drives, and other key machine‑tool components.
* Carry out reactive maintenance and planned preventative maintenance in accordance with PPM schedules and compliance requirements.
* Support machine alignment, repair activities, and performance optimisation.
* Coordinate with maintenance support teams regarding spare parts, requisitions, and inventory needs.
* Complete all required documentation and maintain accurate, up‑to‑date maintenance records.
* Mentor trainees and collaborate with colleagues to achieve operational targets.
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
* A relevant, time‑served industry qualification or apprenticeship.
* Proven experience in maintaining CNC machinery & equipment.
* Strong understanding of machine‑shop operations, metal‑treatment processes, and fabrication methods.
* Experience working with milling machines or other large, complex machining systems.
It’s great if you also have the following:
* Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
* Confidence mentoring trainees or junior team members
The setting for the role
The site operates a 24/7 shift pattern averaging 42 hours per week and is a unionised environment.