Manufacturing Maintenance Technician – Hands-On & Permanent

Coats Recruitment Ltd; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Coats Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician for a permanent role based in Lye, West Midlands. You will support the Maintenance Manager and production teams, performing planned maintenance, repairs and site upkeep to keep machinery and production running smoothly.

Applicants should have mechanical engineering grounding, strong fault-finding skills and a proactive approach to maintenance within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in a maintenance technician role in manufacturing/engineering.
• Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance and responding to breakdowns.
• Strong fault-finding, repair and problem-solving skills.
• Fabrication or component manufacturing experience is advantageous.
• Good organisation and ability to prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspections, servicing and repairs on machinery, equipment and plant.
• Respond to machinery breakdowns and faults to minimise downtime.
• Fabricate or manufacture components to support repairs.
• Identify faults requiring specialist contractors and liaise with Maintenance Manager.
• Record maintenance activities using the maintenance system.
• Assist with maintenance planning and annual review of the programme.
• Inspect factory areas, grounds, security systems and buildings.

Skills

Apprenticeship

Mechanical Eng

Maintenance experience

Preventative maintenance

Fault finding

Fabrication

IT skills

Communication

Education

Apprenticeship/City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Coats Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician for a permanent role based in Lye, West Midlands. You will support the Maintenance Manager and production teams, performing planned maintenance, repairs and site upkeep to keep machinery and production running smoothly.

Applicants should have mechanical engineering grounding, strong fault-finding skills and a proactive approach to maintenance within a manufacturing environment.