Maintenance Engineer

Gap Technical Ltd; Ewloe; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Gap Technical are representing a global manufacturing business in their search for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to work at their facility near Wrexham. The role is days only (Mon-Fri) with a salary of 48,000 per annum.

You will be responsible for maintenance, repair and setup of industrial machinery, drive down downtime and costs from breakdowns, and support the production team by ensuring the plant is well maintained and operational.

Qualifications

• Completed apprenticeship or equivalent training in mechanical maintenance.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and other technical documentation.
• Proficient in MS Office and basic IT systems.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining bearings, mechanical seals, lubrication systems, motors, gearboxes and heat exchangers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and set up of industrial machinery.
• Drive down downtime and maintenance costs through preventive and reactive maintenance.
• Plan maintenance scheduling with production and coordinate plant shutdowns.
• Create asset registers and implement a preventive maintenance program.
• Own assigned work and complete tasks within constraints.
• Source and catalogue critical and non-critical spares.

Skills

Apprenticeship/IT training

Bearings & seals

Lubrication systems

Motors & gearboxes

Reading drawings

MS Office

Education

Mechanical maintenance qualification (City & Guilds/NVQ/ONC)

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Deeside
48,000 per annum

Days Only (Mon-Fri)

gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Fitter to work at their facility based near Wrexham

Performance Objectives

• The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and setup of industrial machinery.
• You will drive a reduction in downtime while reducing costs incurred through breakdowns, by applying your previous experience in preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Tube mill experience desirable.
• Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will support the production team by ensuring that manufacturing plant is kept well maintained and operational.
• Create an asset register and implement a preventative maintenance program to ensure unplanned downtime is minimized, ensuring that equipment is configured safely and correctly for upcoming production activities. Keep detailed records.
• Take ownership of all assigned work and use your own initiative and problem-solving skills to bring it to completion within the constraints set out.
• Work closely with the production team to plan maintenance scheduling and plant shutdowns.
• Responsible for all critical and non-critical spares, their sourcing, and cataloguing.

Person Specification

• Completed an apprenticeship or equivalent training in a relevant discipline.
• Holds a recognized qualification in mechanical maintenance, such as City and Guilds, NVQ, or ONC.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in roles responsible for the maintenance and repair of manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
• Experience troubleshooting, maintaining bearings, mechanical seals, lubrication systems, motors, gearboxes, and heat exchangers.
• Proficient in modern IT systems, including the use of MS Office. The successful candidate will also have excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• The ability to read and interpret technical documentation such as engineering drawings, procedures, method statements, and risk assessments.
• Machine shop experience desirable.

If you have any questions or are interested in any other opportunities we may have, please do not hesitate to get in touch

Closing Date: 11/09/2026

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