Maintenance Technician

Orion Electrotech; Yarnton; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical

Pension

Life insurance

Job summary

Orion Electrotech in the United Kingdom is recruiting a hands-on Maintenance Technician to support a highly automated production facility. You will respond to breakdowns, perform planned maintenance, fault diagnose and implement improvements on PLC-controlled machinery, robotics, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

This role offers a shift-pattern with a 15% premium and a potential up to 10% bonus, plus a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday, private medical and pension.

Qualifications

• 17th Edition or equivalent electrical qualification is required.
• Experience in manufacturing or production environment is essential.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills with PLCs, pneumatics, hydraulics and robotics.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and mechanical support across automated production lines.
• Respond to machine breakdowns and carry out fault diagnosis and repair.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Work with PLC-controlled machinery, robotics, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Interpret electrical and mechanical schematics for fault finding.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance.
• Work closely with production teams to achieve output targets and minimise downtime.
• Monitor machinery performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

PLC experience

Robotics knowledge

Safety-conscious

Team communication

IT maintenance systems

Full UK driving licence

Education

17th Edition Electrical Qualification

Tools

PLCs

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Robotics

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician Salary:Up to £46,000 15% shift premium (£49,450) , Up to 10% bonus Excellent Benefits

Shift Pattern

• Week 1: Monday to Thursday 6:00am to 2:30pm, Friday 6:00am to 12:30pm
• Week 2: Monday to Thursday 2:30pm to 11:00pm, Friday 12:30pm to 7:00pm

Are you an experiencedMaintenance Technicianlooking to join a market-leading engineering and manufacturing company? We are currently recruiting for a hands-onMaintenance Technicianto support a highly automated production facility. This is an exciting opportunity to work with advanced manufacturing technology, robotics and automated equipment whilst playing a key role in ensuring maximum production uptime and performance. Working closely with both production and engineering teams, you'll be responsible for reactive and planned maintenance activities, fault finding and continuous improvement projects across the site.

The Maintenance Technician Role

• Provide electrical and mechanical support across automated production lines
• Respond to machine breakdowns and carry out fault diagnosis and repair
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities
• Work with PLC-controlled machinery, robotics, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Interpret electrical and mechanical schematics for fault finding
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance
• Work closely with production teams to achieve output targets and minimise downtime
• Monitor machinery performance and identify opportunities for improvement

What We're Looking For in the Maintenance Technician

• 17th Edition qualified or equivalent electrical qualification
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
• Experience working with PLCs, pneumatics, hydraulics and robotics
• A proactive and safety-conscious approach to maintenance
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team
• IT literacy and experience using maintenance systemsFull UK driving licence

What’s On Offer for the Maintenance Technician?

• Salary up to £46,000 15 % premium - £49,450
• Up to 10% bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank hols, private medical, Pension, Life insurance, Bonus, car scheme
• Work with state-of-the‑art automated manufacturing technology
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Be part of a growing, innovative and forward-thinking engineering business
• Strong long-term career progression opportunities