Maintenance Technician - days

IntaPeople Limited; Newport; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering and manufacturing company in Newport is seeking a Maintenance Technician for a hands-on role in maintaining high-tech production equipment. The ideal candidate will have a formal qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering and be able to perform routine checks and diagnose faults. The role offers a competitive salary of £32,500 - £44,000 and an excellent benefits package including pension and health insurance.

Benefits

High rate pension

Private health insurance

Life assurance

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in mechanical and/or electrical engineering (C&G, NVQ, HNC, or equivalent).
• Ability to interpret technical procedures and complete structured reports.
• Familiarity with modern maintenance/manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance and routine checks on production equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve first-level faults to keep operations running smoothly.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to meet performance targets.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Ability to interpret technical procedures

Familiarity with maintenance principles

Experience with pneumatics or vacuum systems

Education

Formal qualification in mechanical/electrical engineering

Job description

Maintenance Technician – Days

Location: Newport
Salary: £32,500 - £44,000

We’re looking for skilled Equipment Maintenance Technicians to join a growing engineering and manufacturing team. This is a hands‑on role, on maintaining and improving high‑tech production equipment.

The business offers an excellent benefits package, including a high rate pension, private health insurance, life assurance etc.. as well as the opportunity to learn and progress (including formal qualifications/training).

Responsibilities:

• Perform planned maintenance and routine checks on production equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve first‑level faults to keep operations running smoothly.
• Strip, clean, and rebuild components as part of preventative maintenance.
• Support improvement projects and assist engineers with equipment experiments.
• Follow documented procedures for maintenance and operational checks.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to meet performance targets.

Experience/skills:

• Formal qualification in mechanical and/or electrical engineering (C&G, NVQ, HNC, or equivalent).
• Ability to interpret technical procedures and complete structured reports.
• Familiarity with modern maintenance/manufacturing principles (i.e. PPM/TPM etc.)
• Comfortable working to strict processes
• Experience with pneumatics or vacuum systems is a plus, but not essential.
• Backgrounds such as automotive, armed forces, or general engineering welcome.