Lab Technician

Manpower Group (UK); North East; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Group (UK) is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot and improve high-speed production equipment. You will perform planned, preventive and corrective maintenance to minimise downtime while upholding safety standards.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 or ONC apprenticeship, experience with manufacturing equipment, and strong reading of schematics. Electrical bias and fault-finding across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic systems are highly valued.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or ONC apprenticeship (or equivalent experience) in mechanical, electrical, industrial maintenance, mechatronics, or related discipline.
• Experience maintaining production, packaging, converting, assembly, or automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety practices, including lockout/tagout and safe systems of work.
• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, equipment manuals, and maintenance instructions.
• Electrical bias preferred, with the ability to diagnose and repair electrical faults efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve production equipment in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Carry out planned, preventive, and corrective maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Respond quickly and safely to equipment breakdowns and production interruptions.
• Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout requirements, machine guarding standards, and site maintenance practices.
• Identify equipment risks, unsafe conditions, and opportunities for reliability improvement.
• Support root cause analysis for recurring equipment issues.
• Work closely with production operators, engineers, and supervisors to maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards in maintenance areas and around production equipment.
• Support continuous improvement activities related to safety, quality, uptime, and equipment performance.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical diagnosis

Reading schematics

Safety procedures

Reliability improvements

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3 / ONC apprenticeship

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve production equipment in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Carry out planned, preventive, and corrective maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Respond quickly and safely to equipment breakdowns and production interruptions.
• Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout requirements, machine guarding standards, and site maintenance practices.
• Identify equipment risks, unsafe conditions, and opportunities for reliability improvement.
• Support root cause analysis for recurring equipment issues.
• Work closely with production operators, engineers, and supervisors to maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards in maintenance areas and around production equipment.
• Support continuous improvement activities related to safety, quality, uptime, and equipment performance.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 and/or ONC apprenticeship (or equivalent experience) in mechanical, electrical, industrial maintenance, mechatronics, or a related discipline.
• Experience maintaining production, packaging, converting, assembly, or automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety practices, including lockout/tagout and safe systems of work.
• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, equipment manuals, and maintenance instructions.
• Electrical bias preferred, with the ability to diagnose and repair electrical faults efficiently.
• Proven equipment troubleshooting and repair capability across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and/or automation-related issues.
• Competence in fault-finding in a fast-paced production setting, with a focus on restoring uptime safely.
• Practical knowledge of maintenance best practices and reliability-focused improvements.