Maintenance Technician
Pontyclun
£55,000 + Overtime + Benefits
Yolk Recruitment is exclusively working with a leading UK manufacturer to find a skilled Maintenance Technician to join their engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking business that values innovation, collaboration, and career development. You'll benefit from a competitive salary, generous shift premiums, overtime rates, and a strong benefits package including pension and holidays.
With ongoing investment in automation and technology, this is an opportunity to join a business committed to growth and sustainability.
Position Overview
As a Maintenance Technician, you'll play a vital role in maintaining production machinery and reducing downtime. This role suits someone proactive, adaptable, and confident in making decisions in a fast-paced environment.
This is what you'll be doing:
1. Perform reactive maintenance across machinery and the wider facility, ensuring work is carried out safely and efficiently
2. Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to enhance processes and minimise downtime
3. Diagnose and repair faults on PLC systems, CNC machinery, hydraulics, and pneumatics
4. Support improvement projects and introduce new technology to enhance plant reliability
What You'll Bring:
5. At least 5 years' experience working in Maintenance Technician position
6. Experience with PLC/CNC systems (training provided if needed)
7. A minimum NVQ Level 3 or ideally HNC in a relevant discipline
8. A proactive attitude and interest in long-term development
And this is what you'll get in return:
9. Circa £55,000 (including shift allowance)
10. Overtime: Saturdays at time x 1.5, Sundays at time x 2
11. 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
12. Company pension (3% employer / 5% employee) with salary sacrifice option after probation
13. Opportunities for training and progression within a global business