Maintenance Technician

E3 Recruitment; Louth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Training and development programmes

Clear career progression

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is representing a leading Lincolnshire manufacturing company seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair plant across two sites. The role covers PPM and reactive work, with a focus on problem-solving within a manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has a minimum RQF Level 3 qualification and at least three years of relevant experience. The role offers overtime, enhanced holidays, a pension scheme, and clear career progression paths.

Qualifications

• Minimum RQF Level 3 qualification (e.g., City & Guilds Level 3) in a relevant discipline.
• At least three years prior experience.
• Open to engineering bias given manufacturing setting.
• Willingness to work a rotating shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily safety, operational, technical, calibration, and engineering checks.
• Carry out regular PPM checks on essential plant and equipment.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns to support OEE performance.
• Install new plant or equipment with external contractors when required.
• Coordinate with the Senior Team to align tasks with production demand.
• Recommend tools and plant purchases to maintain high standards.
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety guidelines.
• Identify issues and propose long-term solutions to CI initiatives.

Skills

Maintenance

PPM

Reactive maintenance

Problem solving

Education

RQF Level 3

Job description

An opportunity for a Maintenance Technician to join a leading manufacturing company in Lincolnshire, offering a salary of up to £39,460 per year.

This role operates on a rotating schedule, working Friday to Sunday from 6am to 6pm one week, then switching to 6pm to 6am the following week. It offers a variety of benefits including overtime opportunities, enhanced holiday entitlement, pension scheme, access to training and development programs, and clear paths for career progression.

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing equipment both PPM and reactive across two sites, the company have mentioned they are open to engineering bias however a passion for problem-solving in a manufacturing environment would be required.

Maintenance Technician Responsibilities

• Perform daily safety, operational, technical, calibration, and engineering checks.
• Conduct regular checks and work on essential plant and equipment as part of the PPM schedule.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns to support sustainable OEE performance.
• Install new plant, machinery, or equipment in collaboration with external contractors when required.
• Liaise with the Senior Team to align tasks with production demands and agree on effective solutions.
• Recommend necessary tools and plant purchases to maintain high standards.
• Ensure all work is performed safely and in accordance with health and safety guidelines, in coordination with the Health & Safety Manager.
• Identify issues and propose long-term solutions to drive operational improvements, contributing to continuous improvement (CI) initiatives

To be considered for this Maintenance Technician role, the ideal candidate will hold a minimum RQF Level 3 qualification (e.g., City & Guilds Level 3) in a relevant discipline and have at least three years prior experience. A recognised apprenticeship will also be considered.