Maintenance Technician – PLCs & Equipment Upgrades (Cardiff)

Wagstaff Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Company Pension

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Wagstaff Recruitment in Cardiff, South Wales, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform routine and preventive maintenance on production equipment, ensuring reliability and safety. You will contribute to maintaining production standards and supporting productive operations.

The role requires hands-on maintenance experience, an electrical or mechanical background, and PLC knowledge (Siemens/Mitsubishi).

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or equivalent formal qualification in production maintenance with electrical or mechanical focus.
• Capable of working under time pressure both independently and in a team.
• Committed to safety, quality and on-time delivery.
• Mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience with PLCs (Siemens / Mitsubishi).

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on all production equipment.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns, process changeovers and safety actions.
• Participate in installation qualifications, risk assessments, PUWER and LOTO procedures.
• Collaborate with process engineering to monitor equipment performance and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical background

Mechanical background

Ability to work under pressure

Education

NVQ 3 / HNC / BTEC in maintenance

Tools

Siemens PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Job description

Wagstaff Recruitment in Cardiff, South Wales, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform routine and preventive maintenance on production equipment, ensuring reliability and safety. You will contribute to maintaining production standards and supporting productive operations.

The role requires hands-on maintenance experience, an electrical or mechanical background, and PLC knowledge (Siemens/Mitsubishi).