Equipment Technician

Wolviston Management Services; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cutting-edge technology

Career development

Collaborative engineering environment

Competitive salary and benefits

Long-term career prospects

Job summary

Wolviston Management Services seeks an Equipment Technician to maintain and support complex manufacturing equipment, ensuring reliability and availability to meet production targets.

You will work with production and process engineering, delivering technical troubleshooting and preventative maintenance in a fast-paced environment. Strong fault-finding, PLC understanding, and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in engineering.
• Minimum three years' post-apprenticeship experience.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong fault-finding across electrical, electronic and mechanical systems.
• Understanding of PLC-controlled equipment and automated systems.
• Experience producing or working with risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Diagnose equipment faults and respond to breakdowns.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and equipment optimisation.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to equipment engineering KPIs (reliability, availability).
• Assist root cause investigations and 8D activities.

Skills

Fault-finding

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Education

Time-served apprenticeship in engineering

ONC qualification

HNC or equivalent (desirable)

Tools

Maintenance Management Systems

Job description

Equipment Technician

Wolviston Management Services is supporting a leading advanced manufacturing organisation in the search for an experienced Equipment Technician to join their engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a multi‑skilled maintenance professional to work with state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing equipment in a highly technical and fast‑paced environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in maximising equipment reliability, minimising downtime, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing operation.

The Role

As an Equipment Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining and supporting complex manufacturing equipment, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and availability to meet production targets.

Working closely with production, process engineering, and fellow maintenance professionals, you will provide technical expertise, fault‑finding capability, and preventative maintenance support within a high‑volume manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities in line with established schedules.
• Diagnose equipment faults and respond effectively to breakdowns, restoring production equipment safely and efficiently.
• Support manufacturing operations through technical troubleshooting and equipment optimisation.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement to increase efficiency, productivity, and equipment performance.
• Contribute to equipment engineering KPIs, focusing on reliability, availability, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Assist with root cause investigations and problem‑solving activities, including participation in 8D investigations.
• Support the training and development of technicians and apprentices by sharing technical knowledge and best practice.
• Liaise with equipment suppliers and vendors to resolve complex technical issues.
• Promote a strong health, safety, and environmental culture in line with company standards and industry best practice.
• Assist in identifying cost‑effective solutions for equipment maintenance, repairs, and spare parts management.
• Work flexibly across multiple production and equipment areas as required by the business.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have a strong maintenance background and a proactive approach to problem‑solving within a manufacturing or production environment.

Essential Requirements

• Time‑served apprenticeship in an engineering discipline.
• Minimum three years' post‑apprenticeship experience.
• Experience working in a high‑volume manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills across electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Understanding of PLC‑controlled equipment and automated systems.
• Experience producing or working with risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently when required.
• Minimum ONC qualification supported by a recognised apprenticeship.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience within a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes and equipment.
• HNC or equivalent qualification in an Engineering discipline.
• Formal training or assessment qualifications.
• Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and data analysis techniques.
• Experience working within ISO and occupational health and safety management systems.
• Recognised PLC training.
• Advanced IT skills and experience using maintenance management systems.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge manufacturing technology.
• Career development and ongoing technical training.
• Collaborative and supportive engineering environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Long‑term career prospects within a growing and innovative organisation.

If you are a skilled maintenance professional looking for your next challenge within a technically advanced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.