Role: Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Location: Cheshire – Winsford (CW7)
Hours: Monday – Friday 07:30 – 15:45
Salary: £42,000 + Overtime & On-Call Payments
Contract: Permanent
We are proud to be working in partnership with a long-established and highly respected industrial manufacturing business in the Winsford area to recruit an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician with a strong mechanical background.
This is a hands-on, site-based role, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys a mix of planned maintenance and responding to breakdowns to keep operations running smoothly.
As the Mechanical Maintenance Technician your duties will be;
* Reacting to mechanical breakdowns across a busy manufacturing site
* Conducting routine planned preventative maintenance (PPMs)
* Replacing bearings, gland packing, belt and chain drives
* Assisting with equipment installation and upgrades
* Ensuring safe and compliant working practices at all times
The successful Mechanical Maintenance Technician will hold the following;
* Proven maintenance experience in an industrial/chemical or manufacturing environment
* Strong understanding of mechanical systems and components i.e. rotating equipment, conveyors, mills, pneumatics etc.
* Ability to work independently and troubleshoot under pressure.
* A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement
* Excellent communication skills.
* Excellent team player
Pay & Benefits:
* Standard hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30 – 15:45
* Excellent overtime rates available:
* Weekday overtime paid at 1.5x
* Weekend overtime paid at 1.75x
* Standby/on-call payments available for both weekday and occasional weekend cover
* Disturbance fees and minimum callout hours paid if called in.