Maintenance Technician in Blackwood

Adept:Us

Blackwood

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 50,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Premium-rate overtime
Pension
Life Assurance
Free Parking
OEM training

Job summary

Adeptus partners with a leading FMCG manufacturer in Blackwood, South Wales, to recruit a skilled Maintenance Technician for a high‑tech production environment. You’ll join a capable maintenance engineering team, keeping machinery running efficiently, reducing downtime, and driving reliability across the site.

The role operates a 3‑shift pattern (earlies, afternoons, nights) with a starting salary around £42,200 and progression to £49,600 (including shift allowance).

Qualifications

  • NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering.
  • Proven experience in fault finding and maintenance.
  • Experience in a production, manufacturing, or FMCG environment.
  • Hands-on, proactive approach with good problem-solving skills.
  • Basic electrical knowledge advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

  • Carry out maintenance, both planned (PPM) and reactive.
  • Diagnose and repair faults on production machinery.
  • Support installation, modification, and improvement of mechanical systems.
  • Work closely with production teams to reduce breakdowns and improve performance.
  • Ensure all work is completed safely and to company standards.

Skills

Fault finding
Maintenance
Problem solving
Electrical knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Location: Blackwood, South Wales
Salary: Starting Salary Circa £42,200, Progression to £47,500 expected within a year, further progression to £49,600 (including shift allowance)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 3-shift pattern (earlies, afternoons, nights)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We re hiring an experienced Maintenance Technician to join a successful, international FMCG manufacturing company. You ll be part of a skilled maintenance engineering team, working in a modern, high-tech production environment where training and career progression are genuinely supported.

You ll help keep machinery running efficiently, ensure minimal downtime, and play a key role in developing engineering reliability across the site.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities
  • Carry out maintenance, both planned (PPM) and reactive.
  • Diagnose and repair faults on production machinery.
  • Support installation, modification, and improvement of mechanical systems.
  • Work closely with production teams to reduce breakdowns and improve performance.
  • Ensure all work is completed safely and to company standards.
What We re Looking For
  • NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering.
  • Proven experience in fault finding and maintenance.
  • Previous work in a production, manufacturing, or FMCG environment.
  • Hands-on, proactive approach with good problem-solving skills.
  • Basic electrical knowledge (advantageous but not essential).
Why Join Us
  • Starting salary: Circa £42,200 starting salary
  • Progression opportunities: Up to £49,600 with development and experience
  • Bonuses: Welcome Bonus + Annual Performance Bonus
  • Benefits: Premium-rate overtime, Pension, Life Assurance, Free Parking
  • Training: Ongoing personal and technical development, including OEM training in the UK and internationally
  • Career Growth: Clear path to Level 2 and Level 3 Engineer roles
About the Company

Adeptus are proud to partner with a leading FMCG manufacturer recognised as Great Place to Work the only manufacturer in Wales to receive this certification. This is a company that truly invests in its people and provides a challenging yet supportive environment where engineers can grow their careers.

Benefits
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sick pay
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