Maintenance Technician

Yolk Recruitment; Pontyclun; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Pension with employer contribution

Training opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is seeking an electrically biased Maintenance Technician to join a leading UK manufacturing team in Pontyclun. You’ll work across a three-shift pattern, keeping production running safely and efficiently, with a circa £55,000 salary including shift allowance and benefits.

You will diagnose faults on PLC/CNC systems, carry out planned maintenance, and support plant improvements in a fast-paced environment. The role offers progression and a focus on reliability and automation.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years' experience in a Maintenance Technician or similar engineering position.
• A strong electrical maintenance background.
• Experience working with PLC and CNC systems, although additional training can be provided where required.
• A minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.
• An HNC or equivalent higher-level engineering qualification would be advantageous.
• Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.
• A proactive and adaptable approach to fault finding and problem-solving.
• Confidence making decisions while responding to engineering issues.
• An interest in developing your skills and progressing over the long term.

Responsibilities

• Respond to electrical and mechanical breakdowns across production machinery and the wider facility
• Complete planned preventative maintenance activities to improve equipment performance and reduce downtime
• Diagnose and repair faults involving PLC systems, CNC machinery, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Use your electrical maintenance knowledge to identify faults and deliver effective, lasting repairs
• Support engineering improvement projects and the introduction of new technology
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering colleagues to maintain plant reliability
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC systems

CNC systems

Fault finding

Education

NVQ Level 3

HNC

Tools

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Job description

Maintenance Technician (Electrical Bias)

Pontyclun

Circa £55,000 including shift allowance, plus overtime and benefits

Yolk Recruitment is exclusively representing a leading UK manufacturer looking for an electrically biased Maintenance Technician to join its established engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a forward-thinking manufacturing environment that continues to invest in automation, technology, and plant reliability. You will work across a three-shift pattern and play a key role in keeping production running safely and efficiently.

What You'll Do

• Respond to electrical and mechanical breakdowns across production machinery and the wider facility
• Complete planned preventative maintenance activities to improve equipment performance and reduce downtime
• Diagnose and repair faults involving PLC systems, CNC machinery, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Use your electrical maintenance knowledge to identify faults and deliver effective, lasting repairs
• Support engineering improvement projects and the introduction of new technology
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering colleagues to maintain plant reliability
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently

What You'll Bring

• At least 10 years' experience in a Maintenance Technician or similar engineering position
• A strong electrical maintenance background
• Experience working with PLC and CNC systems, although additional training can be provided where required
• A minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline
• An HNC or equivalent higher-level engineering qualification would be advantageous
• Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment
• A proactive and adaptable approach to fault finding and problem-solving
• Confidence making decisions while responding to engineering issues
• An interest in developing your skills and progressing over the long term

Why You Should Apply

You will receive a salary of circa £55,000, including shift allowance, alongside a valuable overtime and benefits package.

Benefits include

• Overtime paid at 1.5 times the standard rate on Saturdays
• Overtime paid at double the standard rate on Sundays
• 25 days' annual leave plus eight bank holidays
• Company pension with a 3% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension option available following probation
• Training and career progression opportunities within a global business
• The opportunity to work with modern automation and manufacturing technology
• A stable role within a business focused on growth, investment, and sustainability