Maintenance Technician – PLCs & Preventive Maintenance

Hunter Selection Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Company Pension

Opportunities for technical advance

Job summary

Maintenance Technician role in a manufacturing environment requiring routine and preventive maintenance on production equipment. You will respond to breakdowns, handle changeovers, and assist in safety procedures while supporting process engineering to improve equipment performance.

Ideal candidates have NVQ 3 / HNC / BTEC in production maintenance with electrical or mechanical background; PLC experience with Siemens or Mitsubishi is preferred.

Qualifications

• Hold an apprenticeship or equivalent formal qualifications (NVQ 3, HNC, or BTEC) in production maintenance manufacture with an electrical OR mechanical background.
• Thrive under time pressure, working effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Motivated, with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and on-time delivers.
• Mechanical maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

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

Education

NVQ 3 / HNC / BTEC in production maintenance with electrical or mechanical background

Tools

Siemens PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Job description

Maintenance Technician role in a manufacturing environment requiring routine and preventive maintenance on production equipment. You will respond to breakdowns, handle changeovers, and assist in safety procedures while supporting process engineering to improve equipment performance.

Ideal candidates have NVQ 3 / HNC / BTEC in production maintenance with electrical or mechanical background; PLC experience with Siemens or Mitsubishi is preferred.