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We are seeking a multi-skilled Maintenance Technician to join our client's growing team in a state-of-the-art vitamin and sports supplements manufacturing environment.
This is a hands-on role where your expertise in both electrical and mechanical maintenance will ensure the smooth running of our advanced production and packaging lines.
Youll work with a variety of machinery, diagnosing faults, carrying out repairs, and performing preventative maintenance to minimise downtime and keep operations running efficiently.
What Youll Be Doing Day-to-Day
* Equipment Care & Repairs
* Carry out routine servicing and reactive repairs on production machinery, from dismantling and cleaning to replacing worn parts and reassembling equipment.
* Use your electrical and mechanical skills to quickly fault-find and restore machines to full operation, minimising production delays.
* Preventative Maintenance
* Perform planned maintenance checks to ensure all plant and equipment operate at peak efficiency.
* Identify wear-and-tear issues before they become breakdowns, ensuring a proactive rather than reactive approach.
* Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting
* Respond promptly to breakdowns, using diagnostic tools and technical drawings to pinpoint faults and resolve issues quickly.
* Work under pressure to get machinery operational again while maintaining safety and quality standards.
* Work closely with production teams to coordinate maintenance activities with minimal disruption.
* Provide detailed shift handovers, updating colleagues on completed work, temporary fixes, or upcoming maintenance needs.
* Compliance & Standards
* Ensure all maintenance work meets health, safety, hygiene, and quality requirements.
* Support internal audits and maintain accurate maintenance logs, job cards, and inventory records.
* Suggest and implement improvements to boost equipment reliability, efficiency, and safety.
* Contribute to new product and process trials, working alongside engineers to integrate new technologies.
What Youll Bring
* Level 3 NVQ (Electrical or Mechanical) or equivalent multi-skilled apprenticeship
* Ideally 17th/18th Edition electrical qualification
* Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
* Skills in HVAC, PLCs, and local exhaust ventilation (preferred)
* Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical diagrams
* Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
* A proactive, safety-conscious mindset and excellent teamworking skills
* Competitive salary with role-specific bonuses
* Company pension and benefits scheme
* Ongoing training and development opportunities
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