Maintenance Technician

Novanta Inc.; Taunton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift pay

Overtime

Additional allowances

Job summary

Novanta Taunton is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support state-of-the-art manufacturing operations, maintaining CNC machines, EDM tools and coating systems to ensure high uptime and product quality.

The role requires hands-on, safety-conscious individuals who can work independently, manage multiple tasks and collaborate with engineers and contractors to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2/3 in engineering, electrical, or maintenance.
• Experience maintaining manufacturing or production equipment.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple maintenance tasks.
• Awareness of health & safety practices and procedures.
• A proactive, hands-on attitude with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and reactive maintenance on CNC machines, EDM tools and coating systems.
• Diagnose faults and implement effective repairs to minimise downtime.
• Support TPM initiatives to improve equipment performance.
• Work from technical drawings, manuals and instructions to ensure accurate maintenance.
• Maintain a safe working environment through risk assessments and compliance with safety standards.
• Collaborate with engineers, production teams and external contractors.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting (mechanical/electrical

Independent working

Health & safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2/3 in engineering, electrical, or maintenance

Tools

CNC machines

EDM tools

Vacuum coating systems

Job description

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing. Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

Maintenance Technician – Advanced Manufacturing

Location: Taunton (Shift-based role)

• Benefits Include: Shift Pay, Overtime, Additional Allowances Highly Competitive Package

Novanta is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to support our state-of-the-art manufacturing operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a wide range of advanced equipment, from CNC machines to vacuum coating plants, in a highly specialised precision engineering environment. You will play a vital role in ensuring operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and a safe working environment—helping to maintain the high standards required for complex, high-performance products.

What you will be doing:

• Carry out preventive and reactive maintenance on a variety of manufacturing equipment, including CNC machines, EDM tools, and coating systems
• Diagnose faults and implement effective repairs to minimise downtime
• Support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives to improve equipment performance
• Work from technical drawings, manuals, and engineering instructions to ensure accurate maintenance
• Contribute to maintaining a safe working environment through risk assessments and compliance with safety standards
• Collaborate with engineers, production teams, and external contractors

What you will bring:

• Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2/3 (or equivalent) in engineering, electrical, or maintenance
• Experience maintaining manufacturing or production equipment
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple maintenance tasks
• Awareness of health & safety practices and procedures
• A proactive, hands-on attitude and strong attention to detail

Why join Novanta?

• Work with advanced, high-value manufacturing equipment
• Join a team committed to engineering excellence and continuous improvement
• Competitive shift pattern and opportunity for skill development
• Be part of a company making a real difference through technology

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, for example with applications, interviews, or assessments, please inform Talent Acquisition Partner. We will work with you to understand your needs and make appropriate arrangements so you can perform at your best.

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

Solving complex challenges, delivering innovations that matter! Novanta is a leading global supplier of core technology solutions that give medical, life science, and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers a competitive advantage. We combine deep proprietary expertise and competencies in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges. This enables Novanta to engineer proprietary technology solutions that deliver extreme precision and performance, tailored to our customers' demanding applications. The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation, the Novanta Growth System, and our customers’ success. Novanta’s common shares are quoted on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "NOVT".