Maintenance Technician

XP Recruitment Ltd; Upton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is searching for a skilled Maintenance Technician to enhance their engineering team. This role involves maintaining production equipment and plant systems, ensuring high operational standards, and compliance with safety regulations. Opportunities for skill development and a supportive team environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates

Ongoing training and development

Supportive team environment

Involvement in process improvement

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar maintenance role, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, steam systems.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactive and planned preventative maintenance.
• Support plant services including steam and compressed air.
• Conduct inspections, stock checks, and order spare parts.

Skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Fault-finding techniques

Mechanical discipline

Electrical discipline

Job description

Location: Northampton
Department: Maintenance
Job Reference: Maintenance Tech
Reporting to: Engineering Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shift Patterns:

• Initially: Day shift (06:00–14:00)

• Future: May rotate to 3-shift pattern (06:00–14:00, 14:00–22:00, 22:00–06:00)
  Pay Rates:

• Day Shift: £20.57/hour

• 2 Rotating Shifts: £21.75/hour

• 3 Rotating Shifts: £22.08/hour

• Permanent Nights: £22.85/hour

About the Role:
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Maintenance Technician to join our engineering team in Northampton. You’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving the performance of our production equipment and plant systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform reactive and planned preventative maintenance on a wide range of machinery.

• Support plant services including steam, compressed air, and water circulation systems.

• Maintain hydraulic/pneumatic systems and microprocessor-controlled moulding equipment.

• Complete mechanical, electrical, and basic gas and welding repairs.

• Conduct inspections, stock checks, and order spare parts.

• Participate in plant shutdowns/start-ups and respond to breakdowns.

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in line with 5S practices.

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and ISO IATF 16949 standards.

• Complete and present 12 improvement projects annually.

• Proactively engage in training and skill development.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in a similar maintenance role, ideally in a manufacturing environment.

• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, steam systems, and fault-finding techniques.

• Comfortable working across mechanical and electrical disciplines.

• Ability to work independently, manage tasks, and communicate effectively with other departments.

• Flexibility to work different shifts based on business needs.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive hourly rates

• Opportunity to develop your skills with ongoing training

• Supportive team environment

• Involvement in real process improvement and innovation

Apply Today!
If you’re a reliable and skilled technician who’s ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you. Submit your CV and a brief cover note quoting Job Reference: Maintenance Tech.