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• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve production equipment in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Carry out planned, preventive, and corrective maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Respond quickly and safely to equipment breakdowns and production interruptions.
• Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout requirements, machine guarding standards, and site maintenance practices.
• Identify equipment risks, unsafe conditions, and opportunities for reliability improvement.
• Support root cause analysis for recurring equipment issues.
• Work closely with production operators, engineers, and supervisors to maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards in maintenance areas and around production equipment.
• Support continuous improvement activities related to safety, quality, uptime, and equipment performance.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 and/or ONC apprenticeship (or equivalent experience) in mechanical, electrical, industrial maintenance, mechatronics, or a related discipline.
• Experience maintaining production, packaging, converting, assembly, or automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety practices, including lockout/tagout and safe systems of work.
• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, equipment manuals, and maintenance instructions.
• Electrical bias preferred, with the ability to diagnose and repair electrical faults efficiently.
• Proven equipment troubleshooting and repair capability across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and/or automation-related issues.
• Competence in fault-finding in a fast-paced production setting, with a focus on restoring uptime safely.
• Practical knowledge of maintenance best practices and reliability-focused improvements.