12h Shift Mechanical Maintenance Technician – Overtime

Knauf; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Pension 7%

Healthcare (Westfield)

Income protection

Rewards platform

EAP (employee assistance)

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Tech scheme

Paid community leave

Job summary

Knauf’s Sittingbourne Plant is seeking a Maintenance Technician (Mechanical) to join the Engineering Team. The role operates a 4 on 6 off shift, covering 12-hour days and nights, focusing on safe, reliable operation of process equipment and timely repairs.

You will perform preventative maintenance, respond to faults, and contribute to plant performance while following safety procedures and using SAP CMMS for documentation.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Maintenance.
• Awareness of current workplace health and safety legislation.
• Knowledge of machine safety systems.
• Mechanical: general fitter skills, pneumatics, hydraulics, workshop machinery, welding.
• Experience working with automated plant and equipment.
• Developed knowledge of manufacturing process plant, utilities and infrastructure throughout the factory.
• Process competencies to develop technical expertise.
• Motivated, able to work without supervision and to tight deadlines.
• Articulate, literate and numerate with good communication skills.
• Well-developed IT skills including MS office; SAP skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, efficient operation of process equipment.
• Respond to stoppages or abnormalities for diagnosis, isolations and repairs.
• Undertake planned preventative maintenance and improvement activities.
• Follow Health and Safety procedures and lead by example.
• Record activity and observations in SAP CMMS for later analysis.
• Support engineering team with shift handovers and task execution.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Welding

Independent working

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Maintenance

Tools

SAP CMMS

MS Office

Job description

Knauf’s Sittingbourne Plant is seeking a Maintenance Technician (Mechanical) to join the Engineering Team. The role operates a 4 on 6 off shift, covering 12-hour days and nights, focusing on safe, reliable operation of process equipment and timely repairs.

You will perform preventative maintenance, respond to faults, and contribute to plant performance while following safety procedures and using SAP CMMS for documentation.