Maintenance Technician

7 Steel UK; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recycling company in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join their Scrap Purchasing team in Cardiff/Bristol. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining heavy industry equipment, fabricating and welding machine components, and improving processes. A mechanical or electrical background with a minimum NVQ Level 3 in Engineering/Maintenance is required. This role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 and multiple employee benefits including a healthcare cash plan, pension contributions, and gym discounts.

Benefits

Healthcare cash plan

Pension contribution

Life assurance

Discounts from retailers

Gym discounts

25 days paid annual leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Mental health support

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Mechanical, Electrical, or Maintenance background required.
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Engineering / Maintenance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Maintain heavy industry equipment, including excavator scissors.
• Fabricate and weld machine components.
• Proactively solve problems and continuously improve processes.
• Adhere to health and safety procedures.

Skills

Mechanical background

Electrical background

Maintenance background

Education

Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Engineering / Maintenance

Job description

Maintenance Technician

7 Steel UK

Cardiff / Bristol

£40,000

Overview

Joining our Scrap Purchasing team, you’ll be working on some of the largest pieces of kit and machinery you’ll find in the industry. One day, you could be maintaining excavator scissors and the next, fabricating and welding machine components.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain heavy industry equipment, including excavator scissors.
• Fabricate and weld machine components.
• Proactively solve problems and continuously improve processes.
• Adhere to health and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Mechanical, Electrical, or Maintenance background.
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Engineering / Maintenance.

Benefits

• Healthcare cash plan – Claim back money towards the cost of essential healthcare and receive access to valuable health and wellbeing services.
• Pension – We contribute 5% of your salary towards your pension.
• Life assurance – Group Life assurance to provide your family with financial and bereavement support.
• Rewards – Discount and rewards from hundreds of retailers, restaurants and destinations. You can choose from one-off vouchers, reloadable discount cards, discount codes or receive cashback.
• Gym Discounts – Get access to discounted gym memberships, online subscriptions, retail discounts, food & drink as well as health experiences.
• Holidays – You will receive 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money on bikes and biking accessories through the Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Electric Car Scheme – Save up to 40% on the cost of an electric car by paying for it through salary sacrifice.
• MyMindPal – Access to MyMindPal to support your individual mental health fitness.
• Free on-site parking – We have free parking all across our sites.

About Us

We’re a recycling company that recycles scrap metal into new steel products. We’re the largest producer of reinforcing steel in the UK and one of the largest metal recyclers. We’re passionate about the circular economy and working towards our decarbonisation pathway.

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We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, where all employees are valued and respected. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team, as we believe that embracing different perspectives and experiences will strengthen our workforce and drive innovation in the steel industry. We are dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment for all employees, ensuring that safety standards are consistently upheld in every aspect of our operations.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role or process, please get in touch with our Talent Team.