Maintenance Technician

TN United Kingdom; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for their Burton-on-Trent plant. This strategic role requires multi-skilled engineers with an electrical bias, ensuring efficient operations in a high-speed manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, executing preventative maintenance, and collaborating with contractors. The position offers a pathway to a Senior Maintenance Engineer role for those with supervisory experience. Join a dynamic team and contribute to innovative solutions in a thriving automotive parts manufacturer.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Shift allowance of 25%

26 days holiday

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Excellent training opportunities

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in high-speed manufacturing environments.
• Relevant qualifications from a time-served apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assembly equipment and facilities.
• Plan and execute Preventative Maintenance.
• Respond to breakdowns on assembly equipment.

Skills

Maintenance experience in fast-paced manufacturing

Siemens PLC proficiency

Problem-solving techniques

Interpersonal skills

Health and safety awareness

Education

Level 3 or HNC qualification

Tools

CMMS for maintenance tracking

MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel)

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28.04.2025

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Job Description:

Our client, a global automotive parts manufacturer, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join their Burton upon Trent plant.

This is a strategic role within the organization for a multi-skilled maintenance engineer (electrical bias) with experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment. The role involves ensuring the effective and efficient operation of plant and warehouse facilities on three rotating shifts.

The Role:

As Maintenance Technician, your responsibilities will include:

• Maintenance of assembly equipment and facilities as required.
• Planning and executing Planned Preventative Maintenance.
• Responding promptly to breakdowns on assembly equipment.
• Recording and analyzing data from equipment failures.
• Collaborating with outside contractors.
• Applying problem-solving techniques to improve equipment uptime.
• Working with pneumatics, electrics, PLC systems (Siemens), and robotics on bespoke assembly fixtures and conveyor systems.
• Being flexible and willing to work in any area/shift, supporting opposite shifts when needed.

If you have supervisory experience, this role can lead to a Senior Maintenance Engineer position with responsibility for two Maintenance Technicians and a higher salary.

Candidate Skills and Experience:

• Maintenance experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ideally automotive.
• Relevant qualification: Level 3 or HNC, or equivalent, obtained via a time-served apprenticeship.
• Proficiency with Siemens PLCs, fault finding, and programming.
• 18th Edition certification is preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good interpersonal skills for cooperation across different levels.
• Ability to identify and eliminate health, safety, ergonomic, and environmental hazards.
• Willingness to learn and undertake relevant training.

Beneficial skills include:

• Certified skills such as Fanuc robot controllers, MEWPs, working at height, forklift license.
• Leadership abilities.
• Experience with CMMS for maintenance tracking.
• IT skills including MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Shift allowance of 25% of base salary.
• 26 days holiday, increasing to 30 days with service plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Excellent training opportunities.
• Free onsite parking.
• Rotating shifts (Monday to Friday): 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, 10pm-6am.
• 38 hours per week.

Location: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, accessible from Derby, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Lichfield, Uttoxeter, Tamworth, Walsall, Coalville, Sutton Coldfield, Swadlincote, Rugeley, Measham, Fradley, Burntwood, Castle Donington, etc.

Compensation: Salary + shift allowance + benefits.