Maintenance Technician Part Time

Morson Edge; Bassetlaw; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Morson Edge in Worksop is seeking a part-time Maintenance Technician to support a food manufacturing site with a mix of 16 hours per week and on-call duties. The role is a 12-month fixed-term contract with potential extension and an attractive on-call payment structure.

The successful candidate will perform planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding on mechanical and electrical systems, and ensure strict food safety and GMP standards.

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience within food, FMCG, or similar environment.
• Strong mechanical or electrical fault finding skills.
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene, and GMP standards.
• Flexible with working hours and on-call commitment.

Responsibilities

• Planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support.
• Fault finding on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Supporting continuous production and site operations.
• Maintaining maintenance records and working within permit systems.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical fault finding

Electrical fault finding

Food safety & GMP

Education

Engineering qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds/Apprenticeship)

Tools

PLC experience

Maintenance records systems

Job description

Maintenance Technician (Part Time, On Call)

Location: Worksop

Salary: £18,388 to £22,985 + On Call Payments

Job Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (potential extension)

We are currently recruiting for a Part Time Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician to join a food manufacturing site in Worksop. This is a unique opportunity for someone looking for reduced hours while still being involved in a hands on engineering role.

Please note: This role includes a significant on call commitment, so we are looking for candidates who are comfortable with this level of responsibility.

Working Pattern

This role is structured around a 3 week cycle:

Core Hours (Part Time)

• Week 1: 6am to 2pm (Mon - Wed)
• Week 2: 6am to 2pm (Thurs - Fri)
• Week 3: 10am to 6pm (Mon - Wed) + on call week

You will typically work

• 2 days per week (16 hours) OR Potentially 50% hours (5 days over 2 weeks) depending on the candidate
• On Call Requirement (Key Part of Role)
• 1 full week on call every 3 weeks (including weekends)
• Includes bank holidays if they fall within your on call week
• On call is paid separately and can significantly increase overall earnings

Typical On Call Payments

• Approx. £298 per on call week (paid only during your on call week)
• This equates to roughly £100 per week on average across the full cycle
• Additional payments for phone support and site attendance
• Minimum payments apply for all call outs

On call payments are paid in addition to your base salary

About The Role

Key responsibilities include

• Planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support
• Fault finding on mechanical and electrical systems
• Supporting continuous production and site operations
• Maintaining strict food safety, hygiene, and GMP standards
• Completing maintenance records and working within permit systems

Essential

• Maintenance experience within food, FMCG, or similar environment
• Strong mechanical and or electrical fault finding skills
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards
• Flexible approach to working hours and on call commitment

Desirable

• Engineering qualification (NVQ, City and Guilds, Apprenticeship)
• Electrical qualifications or PLC experience

Why Apply?

• Engineers looking for part time or flexible work
• Experienced or semi retired engineers
• Candidates based locally to Worksop