Maintenance Technician

Univar; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-aligned pay

Diverse benefits offering

Total Rewards package

Job summary

Univar in Cadishead, UK is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for performing engineering activities, installing, repairing, and maintaining mechanical and electrical equipment. The ideal candidate should have a recognized apprenticeship in mechanical or electrical engineering.

The role emphasizes maintaining production efficiency through Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and responding swiftly to any technical issues. A benefits package is provided to support employees' wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Time served with a nationally recognized apprenticeship in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Compex trained and COMAH experience highly desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair mechanical/electrical equipment to industry standards.
• Respond to technical issues affecting production.
• Maintain services through Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Carry out diagnosis of faults and repairs to plant and equipment.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Problem-solving

Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)

Education

Four or five-year nationally recognised/approved apprenticeship

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Cadishead

Duties

You will be required to carry out engineering activities within the department and work generated by the engineering CMMS in order of priority against criticality. You will install, repair, maintain, and inspect mechanical/electrical plant, equipment, and services to industry standards.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Install, maintain, improve, and repair equipment, plant, services and building installations to set levels effectively.
• Work in conjunction with operational management and operators.
• Respond to technical issues affecting production.
• Maintain services through Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Attend breakdowns, identify fault and problem solve with minimal downtime to production.
• Carry out diagnosis of faults, the maintenance, and repairs to all types of plant and equipment in a safe, timely and professional manner and return equipment to operational service.
• Estimate length of time required to complete a job and likely consequences of failure to complete work within required timescales.
• Comply with Permit to work arrangements.
• Identify and escalate any activity that has the potential to cause harm or damage.
• Report breakdown root causes, equipment faults and concerns to management.
• Ensure all work is undertaken to a high-quality standard and adheres to all quality standard regulations.
• Have an awareness of site policies, procedures, and relevant engineering standards.
• Assist in the development of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules.
• Carry out PPM schedules as necessary.
• Assist visiting specialist engineers when necessary.
• Ensure that contractors are utilised in accordance with company procedures.
• Providing emergency response support as required.

We Are Looking For

• The successful candidate would be time served with a four‑ or five‑year nationally recognised/approved apprenticeship in either mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Compex trained and COMAH experience are both highly desirable but not essential.

Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market‑aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees' physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.