Maintenance Engineer

Gap Technical Ltd; Shotwick; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Gap Technical Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Fitter near Wrexham to maintain and optimize industrial machinery. The role focuses on reducing downtime through preventative and reactive maintenance and requires strong problem-solving abilities.

You will manage asset records, plan shutdowns with production, and work closely with teams to ensure safe, reliable equipment operation. A long-track record in mechanical maintenance is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 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 maintaining and repairing manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
• Experience troubleshooting, maintaining bearings, mechanical seals, lubrication systems, motors, gearboxes, and heat exchangers.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, procedures, method statements, and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance, repair, and setup of industrial machinery.
• Drive a reduction in downtime by applying preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Plan maintenance scheduling and plant shutdowns with the production team.
• Create an asset register and implement a preventative maintenance program with detailed records.
• Take ownership of all assigned work and complete it within constraints.
• Collaborate with the production team to ensure equipment is maintained and operational.

Skills

Maintenance

Repair

Preventative maintenance

Downtime reduction

Troubleshooting

MS Office

Reading drawings

Education

Apprenticeship

City and Guilds / NVQ / ONC

Tools

Machine shop experience

MS Office

Job description

Maintenance Engineer / Fitter

Deeside
42,000 - 46,000 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: 28/08/2026

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