Maintenance Technician Nightshift

Smart Solutions; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in South Kesteven is seeking a Nightshift Maintenance Technician to perform maintenance tasks at their Caythorpe site. The ideal candidate will have strong electrical and mechanical skills, a time-served apprenticeship, and at least 3 years of experience in industrial maintenance, preferably within waste or heavy manufacturing. The role requires proactive maintenance and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 Time-served apprenticeship or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, or Multi-skilled Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in industrial maintenance.
• Competent in welding and mechanical fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fault diagnosis and repair on a wide range of plant equipment.
• Work across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Support root cause analysis and provide suggestions for long-term solutions.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Welding

Problem-solving

Safety compliance

Education

NVQ level 3 or HNC/HND in Engineering

Tools

Welding equipment

Industrial machinery tools

Job description

Role Summary

We are seeking a self-motivated, reliable and experienced Nightshift Maintenance Technician to carry out proactive and reactive maintenance at our Caythorpe site. This is a hands-on role ideal for a time-served technician with strong electrical and mechanical skills, a background in the waste or heavy manufacturing industries, and proven ability to weld and maintain critical processing equipment.

Hours

9pm - 7am, Monday to Friday

Key accountabilities

• Carry out fault diagnosis and repair on a wide range of plant equipment, including shredders, balers, conveyors, and sorting systems.
• Work across mechanical and electrical systems, including motors, gearboxes, bearings, sensors, control panels, and hydraulics.
• Support root cause analysis and provide suggestions for long-term solutions.
• Work to the highest safety standards, following site permit-to-work procedures and lock-out/tag-out protocols.
• Liaise with production and control room staff to coordinate maintenance with minimal disruption.

Experience and Skills

• NVQ level 3 Time-served apprenticeship or higher technical qualification(HNC/HND) in Electrical, Mechanical, or Multi-skilled Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years\' experience in industrial maintenance, ideally in the waste, recycling, or heavy manufacturing industries.
• Competent in welding and mechanical fabrication.
• Experience with shredders, balers, conveyors, and sorting systems is desirable.
• Electrical qualifications (e.g. 18th Edition) highly desirable.
• IOSH/NEBOSH certification or similar health and safety training (preferred).
• IPAF or MEWP trained.