Maintenance Technician

Aegis Worldwide; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegis Worldwide is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair production equipment and plant systems, ensuring safe, efficient operations. You will perform mechanical, electrical, and electronic troubleshooting, read schematics, and execute preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.

This role requires 3+ years in industrial maintenance, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently or in a team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience (manufacturing preferred).
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with motors, drives, bearings, belts, chains, and gear reducers.
• Basic understanding of PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic repairs on industrial equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and restore production quickly and safely.
• Complete preventive and predictive maintenance tasks per PM schedules.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and manuals.
• Install, align, and test motors, pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, and related equipment.
• Perform basic PLC troubleshooting (inputs/outputs, sensors, fault codes).
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and work orders.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), safety, and plant procedures.
• Assist with equipment upgrades, shutdowns, and new installations.
• Communicate issues and recommendations to supervisors and operators.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

Reading schematics

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical degree or trade certification

Tools

CMMS

PLCs

HMIs

VFDs

Job description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production equipment and facility systems to keep operations running safely and efficiently. This role supports preventive maintenance efforts, responds to breakdowns, and works closely with operations to minimize downtime.

Key Responsibilities

Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic repairs on industrial equipment

Troubleshoot equipment failures and restore production quickly and safely

Complete preventive and predictive maintenance tasks per PM schedules

Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and manuals

Install, align, and test motors, pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, and related equipment

Perform basic PLC troubleshooting (inputs/outputs, sensors, fault codes)

Maintain accurate maintenance records and work orders

Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), safety, and plant procedures

Assist with equipment upgrades, shutdowns, and new installations

Communicate issues and recommendations to supervisors and operators

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

3+ years of industrial maintenance experience (manufacturing preferred)

Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills

Experience with motors, drives, bearings, belts, chains, and gear reducers

Basic understanding of PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

Technical degree or trade school certification

Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics

Welding or fabrication experience

CMMS experience

OSHA or safety training

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift up to lbs

Stand, walk, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces

Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, or on-call as needed

Manufacturing/industrial setting

Exposure to noise, heat, and moving machinery