Maintenance Technician

Atlas Recruitment Group; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An organisation in the defence and aerospace sector seeks a Maintenance Technician for a 12-month contract in Derby. The role involves performing a variety of maintenance tasks, including troubleshooting and repairs of mechanical machines. Ideal candidates will have completed an advanced engineering apprenticeship and possess a strong understanding of maintenance operations and fault finding. The position offers an opportunity to work closely with manufacturing engineers and directly impact the quality of equipment operations.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an advanced modern engineering apprenticeship.
• Good understanding of maintenance operations and fault finding.
• Ability to work from engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, reactive, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Install, diagnose, and repair mechanically biased machines.
• Coordinate mechanical activities with customers.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Installation

Basic IT literacy

Education

Advanced modern engineering apprenticeship

NVQ/SVQ/City & Guilds Level 3

Job description

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Maintenance Technician - 12 month contract

My client is a global defence and aerospace leader. Due to new business contacts, they seek a Maintenance Technician to join their team on an initial 12-month contract.

Responsibilities of a Maintenance Technician:

• Perform a range of routine, reactive, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Installations, diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance on mechanically biased machines.
• Perform alignment and geometry checks.
• Utilise hand tools and test equipment to meet customer requirements.
• Coordinate workload and mechanical activities with customers.
• Work with site Manufacturing Engineers to understand and restore equipment.
• Follow control standards and procedures.

Experience and Skills Required:

• Must have completed an advanced modern engineering apprenticeship and an NVQ/SVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
• Good understanding of maintenance operations and fault finding.
• Basic IT literacy and ability to work from engineering drawings.

All successful Maintenance Technicians will be contacted within 2 working days of application.