Maintenance Technician

Jobtailor; Willington Quay; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a site maintenance technician to keep plant and machinery across the site available and reliable. You will proactively reduce downtime through due diligence, perform planned and reactive maintenance, and coordinate with production supervision to maintain smooth operations.

The role supports continuous improvement, safety audits, SOP reviews, and investigations, and may involve working at other Bridon sites as required.

Qualifications

• Understanding machinery and mechanical systems.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical issues.
• Proficiency in developing and executing maintenance schedules.
• Reading and interpreting mechanical schematics.
• Experience with hand and power tools for repairs.
• Familiarity with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices.
• Ability to use CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Ensure plant and machinery across the site are available and reliable.
• Proactively reduce plant downtime through due diligence.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance.
• Coordinate with production supervision to ensure smooth running and availability of plant and equipment.
• Support continuous improvement projects and sustain best operational practices.
• Coordinate health and safety audits and assist with SOP reviews.
• Help reduce functional accident statistics.
• Carry out assigned project work to schedule.
• Participate in quality and accident/incident investigations.
• Work at other Bridon sites when required.

Skills

Machinery understanding

Diagnostics

Maintenance scheduling

Reading schematics

Tools proficiency

Hydraulic systems

Safety regulations

CMMS

Rotational shifts

Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

CMMS

Job description

Ensure plant and machinery across the site are available and reliable
Proactively reduce plant downtime through due diligence
Carry out process setup of equipment and assist in SMED activities
Perform planned and reactive maintenance
Coordinate with production supervision to ensure smooth running and availability of plant and equipment
Support continuous improvement projects and sustain best operational practices
Coordinate health and safety audits and assist with SOP reviews
Help reduce functional accident statistics
Carry out assigned project work to schedule
Participate in quality and accident/incident investigations
Work at other Bridon sites when required

Requirements

• Understanding of machinery and mechanical systems
• Ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical issues effectively
• Proficiency in developing and executing maintenance schedules
• Skill in reading and interpreting mechanical schematics
• Experience with hand and power tools for repairs
• Familiarity with hydraulic and pneumatic systems used in machinery
• Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices
• Ability to use computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
• Ability to work rotational 3-shift pattern
• Compliance with company policies, quality and environmental standards, and applicable legislation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in machinery and mechanical systems, with a strong focus on maintenance scheduling, troubleshooting, and adherence to safety regulations. Capable of supporting continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring operational efficiency across multiple sites.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Mechanical Systems Understanding
• Maintenance Schedule Development
• CMMS Proficiency
• Hydraulic And Pneumatic Systems Familiarity
• Safety Regulations Knowledge

Hard Skills

• Diagnosing Mechanical Issues
• Reading Mechanical Schematics
• Executing Planned Maintenance
• Performing Reactive Maintenance
• Process Setup Assistance
• SMED Activities Support
• Quality Investigation Participation
• Accident/Incident Investigation
• Project Work Execution
• Reducing Plant Downtime

Soft Skills

• Coordination With Production Supervision
• Proactive Problem Solving
• Collaboration On Continuous Improvement Projects

Industry Keywords

• Health And Safety Audits
• SOP Reviews
• Quality Standards Compliance
• Environmental Standards Compliance
• Rotational Shift Work

Tools & Technologies

• Hand Tools
• Power Tools
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems