Maintenance Technician (Mechanical Bias)
Location: Knowsley Industrial Estate, Liverpool (L33)
Pay Rate: £16.11 per hour + Shift Allowance
Shifts: Early & Late Rotating | Monday–Friday + Every Other Saturday
Contract Length: Until 28/12/2026
We are recruiting for a skilled Maintenance Technician (Mechanical Bias) to join a busy waste and materials handling facility based in the Knowsley Industrial Estate. This role is ideal for someone with solid mechanical maintenance experience looking for a long-term position within an established industrial site.
The Role
Working as part of the onsite maintenance team, your duties will include:
* Mechanical maintenance, repair and inspection of plant and equipment
* Identifying faults and carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance
* Supporting general site upkeep to ensure safe and efficient operations
* Working across rotating early and late shifts (06:00–14:00 & 14:00–22:00)
* Working every other Saturday (06:00–14:00) as part of the rota
* Following all site safety procedures and maintaining compliance standards
Requirements
* Proven mechanical maintenance experience (industrial, engineering, plant, or similar)
* Ability to work safely within an operational site environment
* Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
* Reliable, punctual, and able to work rotating shifts
* Good communication and teamwork
Pay & Hours
* Base Rate: £16.11 per hour
* Shift Allowance: x1.1333 applied
* Shifts:
* 06:00–14:00
* 14:00–22:00
* Pattern: Monday–Friday + every other Saturday (06:00–14:00)