Maintenance Technician

Manpower 2Sisters; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading food manufacturer as a Maintenance Technician at their Site D facility in West Bromwich. You'll play a key role in ensuring equipment efficiency through reactive and preventative maintenance, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and maintaining safety standards in a dynamic environment. Ideal for hands-on engineers looking to further develop their skills in a fast-paced setting.

Benefits

Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme

50% Discount at Boparan Restaurant Group

Cycle2Work Scheme

Continuous training opportunities

Qualifications

• Mix of electrical and mechanical skills required.
• Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing preferred.
• Hands-on engineer with problem-solving passion.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment runs efficiently through maintenance.
• Respond to breakdowns and perform preventative maintenance.
• Compliance with safety and food standards.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Preventative maintenance

Continuous improvement

Education

NVQ Level 3 in mechanical or electrical discipline

18th Edition Electrical Certificate

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Maintenance Technician
Location: West Bromwich
Salary: £45,000 + Excellent Company Benefits Package

About Us

Joining 2 Sisters means becoming part of the UK's largest food manufacturer, with a £3 billion+ turnover and over 13,500 employees. At our UKP Site D facility, we are driving significant changes in our engineering operations, focusing on efficiency, continuous improvement, and equipment reliability.

About the Role

As a Maintenance Technician, you'll ensure equipment runs efficiently through reactive and preventative maintenance. You'll minimize downtime, support continuous improvement projects, and maintain safety and food standards while working closely with colleagues across the site.

Key Responsibilities
* Respond swiftly to breakdowns and minimise downtime
* Perform planned preventative maintenance on production and site assets
* Fault-find and carry out root cause analysis
* Ensure compliance with health, safety, and food safety standards
* Support site improvement projects and maintain organised engineering areas

About You

This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. If you have a mix of electrical and mechanical skills and a passion for problem-solving, we'd love to hear from you. Previous experience in FMCG or food manufacturing is helpful, but we're open to candidates keen to develop their skills further.

Key Skills
* NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in mechanical or electrical discipline
* Fault-finding and problem-solving skills
* Familiarity with preventative maintenance and continuous improvement
* Experience in FMCG or fast-paced environments (food manufacturing preferred but not essential)
* 18th Edition Electrical Certificate is advantageous

Working Hours

* 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 6am-6pm & 6pm-6am

* Stable work environment with continuous site investment and training opportunities
* Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid
* Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% off at Giraffe World Kitchen, Harry Ramsden, Ed's Easy Diner, and Burger & Cocktails
* Cycle2Work Scheme
* Be part of a team driving radical changes in the engineering department

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting time to join the Site D engineering team. You'll work in a fast-paced environment with plenty of opportunities for development, focusing on both reactive challenges and preventative maintenance to ensure long-term success.