Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

Randstad CPE; Swindon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Manufacturing Maintenance Technician in Swindon. The role involves providing electrical and mechanical support across manufacturing operations, with a salary of £54,000. Candidates should have an Electrical/Mechanical Engineering qualification and experience in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance and resolving breakdowns. Shift is night-time, 3 days on, 3 days off.

Qualifications

• A qualification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in a medium to high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proven skills in problem-solving and fault-finding.

Responsibilities

• Performing scheduled preventive maintenance.
• Responding quickly to machine breakdowns.
• Monitoring machine performance.

Skills

Problem-solving

Fault-finding

Communication

Independent working

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Manufacturing Maintenance Technician — Location: Swindon; Salary: £54,000; Shift: Night Shift (10 pm - 10 am); Schedule: 3 days on, 3 days off.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Maintenance Technician to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing electrical and mechanical support across all manufacturing operations, ensuring seamless production and adherence to quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Performing scheduled preventive maintenance and responding quickly to machine breakdowns.
• Monitoring machine performance to ensure production output standards are met.
• Planning maintenance programs and managing spare parts inventory.
• Analyzing and monitoring breakdown frequencies to support continuous improvement.
• Assisting with technical issues, training, and risk assessment programs.

Qualifications

• A qualification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or a related field (e.g., Tooling, Plastics Processing).
• Experience in a medium to high-volume manufacturing environment, particularly with high-speed automated assembly processes.
• Proven skills in problem-solving and fault-finding on manufacturing machines.
• The ability to work independently and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.