Maintenance Technician

Fusion People; Wirral; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion People is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join a busy manufacturing site in Birkenhead. You will perform planned preventative and reactive maintenance on production machinery, manage maintenance records, and coordinate external contractors to minimize downtime.

The role requires a proactive approach to improving equipment reliability, compliance with safety standards, and effective collaboration with production, engineering and external teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities or industrial maintenance roles.
• Experience with planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Ability to diagnose faults and respond to breakdowns.
• Experience with manufacturing machinery and building services.
• Knowledge of contractor management and workplace health and safety.
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Ability to work independently and with production and external service teams.
• Proactive approach to improving equipment reliability and site standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across production machinery, test rigs, machining equipment, wash equipment, plant and lifting equipment.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns, diagnosing faults and completing reactive maintenance safely and efficiently.
• Maintain and improve the site’s maintenance management system, including reviewing preventative maintenance schedules and supporting compliance during audits.
• Coordinate external maintenance contractors, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with legal and site requirements.
• Arrange and oversee facilities maintenance work, including repairs to buildings, structures and site infrastructure.
• Assist with the installation and commissioning of new, refurbished and relocated equipment.
• Carry out minor installation and repair work within your level of competence.
• Support the management of the site’s Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) programme, ensuring equipment meets relevant safety standards.
• Conduct inspections of ladders and working platforms in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Coordinate maintenance of site and shopfloor facilities, including heating, lighting, plumbing, joinery, fabrication, painting and structural repairs.
• Liaise with external security providers and undertake keyholder responsibilities where required.
• Provide support to the IT department with site hardware breakdowns, upgrades and related issues.
• Work closely with production, engineering and operational improvement teams to support the smooth running of the site.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Industrial maintenance

PPM

Reactive maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Manufacturing machinery

Building services

Contractor management

Health & safety

Organisational skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Continuous improvement

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Location: Birkenhead, Wirral
Duration: 3 Months ( Temp only)
Shifts: Day shift (Mon to Thurs 7.30am- 4pm, Friday 7.30am -12.30pm)
Pay Rate: PAYE £18.19- £19.49 DOE, or Umbrella £23.67 -£25.39 DOE.

We are looking for an experienced Facilities & Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving site facilities, plant equipment, production machinery and associated services.

The role will involve a combination of planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance, ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently while minimising downtime. You will also coordinate external contractors, support site compliance and assist with the commissioning of new and refurbished equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• * Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production machinery, test rigs, machining equipment, wash equipment, plant and lifting equipment.
• * Respond to equipment breakdowns, diagnosing faults and completing reactive maintenance safely and efficiently.
• * Maintain and improve the site’s maintenance management system, including reviewing preventative maintenance schedules and supporting compliance during audits.
• * Coordinate external maintenance contractors, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with legal and site requirements.
• * Arrange and oversee facilities maintenance work, including repairs to buildings, structures and site infrastructure.
• * Assist with the installation and commissioning of new, refurbished and relocated equipment.
• * Carry out minor installation and repair work within your level of competence.
• * Support the management of the site’s Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) programme, ensuring equipment meets relevant safety standards.
• * Conduct inspections of ladders and working platforms in accordance with applicable requirements.
• * Coordinate maintenance of site and shopfloor facilities, including heating, lighting, plumbing, joinery, fabrication, painting and structural repairs.
• * Liaise with external security providers and undertake keyholder responsibilities where required.
• * Provide support to the IT department with site hardware breakdowns, upgrades and related issues.
• * Work closely with production, engineering and operational improvement teams to support the smooth running of the site.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• * Follow all company Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.
• * Ensure maintenance activities and contractor work are completed in a safe and controlled manner.
• * Support site audits and ensure maintenance activities meet relevant statutory and safety requirements.
• * Undertake additional reasonable duties in line with your skills, experience and capabilities.

Skills & Experience

• * Previous experience in facilities maintenance, industrial maintenance or a similar engineering role.
• * Experience carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
• * The ability to diagnose faults and respond effectively to equipment breakdowns.
• * Experience working with manufacturing machinery, plant equipment and building services.
• * Knowledge of contractor management and workplace health and safety requirements.
• * Good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise maintenance tasks effectively.
• * The ability to work independently and alongside production, engineering and external service teams.
• * A proactive approach to improving equipment reliability, site standards and maintenance processes.

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