Automation-Focused Maintenance Technician

Anderson Knight; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Knight is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Technician for a major manufacturing and processing site in Hampshire. You will deliver planned, preventive, and corrective maintenance across a complex facility, with a strong electrical/mechanical emphasis, to maximise equipment availability and plant performance.

You'll operate in a highly automated production environment, support capital projects, and work with contractors, ensuring safety, compliance, and accurate maintenance records in the CMMS.

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• Strong electrical or mechanical maintenance background.
• Experience in manufacturing environments (FMCG, process, chemical, or similar).
• Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Solid understanding of preventive maintenance principles.
• Experience using a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Commitment to health, safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across site assets.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records in the CMMS.
• Assist with delivery of capital projects and equipment upgrades.
• Collaborate with contractors and external suppliers as needed.
• Support plant optimisation and preventive maintenance improvements.
• Participate in breakdown response and first-line engineering support.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, quality and housekeeping.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

CMMS

Health & safety

Continuous improvement

VSDs / control systems

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Anderson Knight is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Technician for a major manufacturing and processing site in Hampshire. You will deliver planned, preventive, and corrective maintenance across a complex facility, with a strong electrical/mechanical emphasis, to maximise equipment availability and plant performance.

You'll operate in a highly automated production environment, support capital projects, and work with contractors, ensuring safety, compliance, and accurate maintenance records in the CMMS.