Industrial Maintenance Technician — Keep Production Moving

Premier Coating & Converters; Andover; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto enrolment pension scheme

Full training & development

Competitive wage

Supportive team environment

Growth with established company

Job summary

Premier Coating & Converters, based in Andover, is seeking an Engineering & Maintenance Technician to drive planned maintenance and rapid fault resolution across our coating and converting machinery. You will contribute to reduced downtime and safer operations while supporting production efficiency.

The role involves diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults, recording maintenance activity, and assisting with installation and modification of equipment.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds/apprenticeship or equivalent).
• Proven experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Good health & safety practices in production environments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to support occasional shift work.
• Experience in coating, converting, or similar process manufacturing.
• Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine planned preventative maintenance on production machinery and site equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic/hydraulic faults quickly and safely.
• Respond to breakdowns promptly to minimise downtime.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and logs.
• Support installation, commissioning, and modification of equipment.
• Identify opportunities for process and equipment improvements.
• Ensure all work follows health & safety regulations and site procedures.
• Manage spare parts inventory and order replacement stock as required.
• Liaise with external contractors and suppliers when specialist support is needed.
• Participate in an on-call/shift rota where applicable to support production needs.

Skills

Maintenance fault-finding

Problem-solving

Health & safety

Independent worker

Team player

Shift flexibility

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds/apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

Premier Coating & Converters, based in Andover, is seeking an Engineering & Maintenance Technician to drive planned maintenance and rapid fault resolution across our coating and converting machinery. You will contribute to reduced downtime and safer operations while supporting production efficiency.

The role involves diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults, recording maintenance activity, and assisting with installation and modification of equipment.