Maintenance Lead: CNC & Machinery Expert

Owen Gardner Talent; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment firm is seeking a Maintenance Foreman to ensure safe and efficient operation within a production environment. The role involves hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting of machinery, managing external contractors, and supporting junior staff. Candidates should have a strong engineering background, particularly in maintenance and fault-finding, and a commitment to health and safety standards. This is a stable, long-term position located in High Wycombe, offering competitive pay and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong experience maintaining machinery and production equipment.
• Experienced with CNC machinery is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine and preventative maintenance on machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and control-system faults.
• Coordinate with external service engineers and contractors.

Skills

Mechanical background

Electrical background

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Formal engineering qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 3)

Tools

CNC machinery

Pneumatics

Compressed air systems

Job description

A reputable recruitment firm is seeking a Maintenance Foreman to ensure safe and efficient operation within a production environment. The role involves hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting of machinery, managing external contractors, and supporting junior staff. Candidates should have a strong engineering background, particularly in maintenance and fault-finding, and a commitment to health and safety standards. This is a stable, long-term position located in High Wycombe, offering competitive pay and overtime opportunities.