Maintenance Technician (Contract) – PLC, Robotics, & Safety

CS Technical Staffing Ltd; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CS Technical Staffing Ltd in Solihull is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure production equipment operates safely and reliably. You will lead planned maintenance and diagnose faults across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and robotic systems to minimise downtime.

The role emphasises root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and close collaboration with engineers and operators to drive TPM and Lean initiatives. A 6-month contract with standard 40-hour weeks.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding abilities; PLC/robotics knowledge.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and electrical schematics.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and fault diagnosis in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance to ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency.
• Diagnose faults and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and robotic systems.
• Perform fault finding and root cause analysis to prevent recurring issues.
• Support continuous improvement to reduce downtime and improve equipment performance.
• Follow health and safety procedures including LOTO and risk assessments.
• Maintain documentation in maintenance systems such as SAP and ensure accurate logs.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

PLC/Robotics

Interpret drawings

Education

NVQ Level 3 in engineering/apprenticeship

Tools

SAP

Job description

CS Technical Staffing Ltd in Solihull is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure production equipment operates safely and reliably. You will lead planned maintenance and diagnose faults across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and robotic systems to minimise downtime.

The role emphasises root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and close collaboration with engineers and operators to drive TPM and Lean initiatives. A 6-month contract with standard 40-hour weeks.