Lead Maintenance Technician – Electronics & PCB Repair (Shift)

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Maintenance Technician for a client based in Bedford. The role involves maintaining key process machinery, fault-finding and repairing to component level, and supporting shift operations with a strong electronics background.

Salary £40,000 - £46,000 plus shift allowance. Shifts: Week 1 06:00-14:00 and Week 2 14:00-22:00. Great for ex-military personnel; applications from all backgrounds will be considered with relevant engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold a minimum HNC/HND in Engineering, Science, Mathematics or Material Science or equivalent.
• Experience repairing complex machinery and diagnosing faults.
• Ability to diagnose and repair PCBs to component level.
• Strong electronics background and fault-finding skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and documentation abilities.
• Experience working with suppliers, subcontractors and service engineers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain uptime of key process machinery at or above target levels.
• Fault-find and repair complex machinery and PCBs to component level.
• Provide direction to technicians and support shift leaders.
• Monitor and improve machinery uptime and performance.
• Communicate with engineering supervisors and operators.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities and implement changes.
• Adhere to health and safety policies in all duties.

Skills

Fault-find and repair

Electronics knowledge

PCB diagnosis

Documentation of processes

Independent working

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering/Science/Mathematics/Material Science

Job description

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Maintenance Technician for a client based in Bedford. The role involves maintaining key process machinery, fault-finding and repairing to component level, and supporting shift operations with a strong electronics background.

Salary £40,000 - £46,000 plus shift allowance. Shifts: Week 1 06:00-14:00 and Week 2 14:00-22:00. Great for ex-military personnel; applications from all backgrounds will be considered with relevant engineering experience.