Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician – Manufacturing

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset

Salary: Up to £42,000

Hours: Alternating shifts – Mon-Thurs 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm; Fri 6am-1pm / 1pm-8pm

Bonus: Up to 4%

Contract: Permanent

The Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Maintenance Technician to join an established manufacturing organisation in Bridgwater.

You will work as part of a skilled maintenance team, carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive breakdown repairs and fault-finding across a range of manufacturing equipment.

Key Responsibilities

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Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery.

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Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical and electromechanical faults.

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Fault-find using electrical drawings and technical documentation.

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Maintain motors, drives, sensors, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

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Respond to breakdowns and minimise production downtime.

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Support machinery installation, modifications and improvement projects.

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Maintain accurate maintenance records.

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Work closely with Production and Engineering teams to improve equipment reliability.

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Follow all relevant health & safety procedures.

About You

The successful candidate will have a strong practical maintenance background within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

You should have experience in:

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Electrical and mechanical maintenance.

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Industrial machinery and production equipment.

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Electrical fault-finding and diagnostics.

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Planned preventative and reactive maintenance.

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Pneumatic and/or hydraulic systems.

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Reading electrical and mechanical drawings.

Relevant qualifications such as NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC/HND or equivalent are advantageous.

Package

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Salary up to £42,000 depending on experience.

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Up to 4% bonus.

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Company pension.

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Annual leave package.

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Stable permanent position with an established manufacturing business.

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Opportunities for development and progression.

If you are an experienced Maintenance Technician looking for a new opportunity in a well-established manufacturing environment, apply today