Mechanical Craft Technician

eci-partners.vincere.io; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Annual salary review

Performance-related bonus

Excellent pension contribution

Ongoing technical training

Employee assistance programme

Discount and lifestyle benefits scheme

Job summary

Technical Partners Recruitment is supporting a leading heavy manufacturing organisation in Trostre, South Wales, to recruit a Shift Mechanical Craft Technician for a permanent, full-time role. You will maintain plant equipment to high safety, performance and reliability standards within a shift engineering team.

Key duties include planned and reactive mechanical maintenance, fault diagnosis, equipment inspections, and updating engineering records in SAP.

Qualifications

• HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship completed.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve complex equipment faults to minimise downtime.
• Ensure maintenance work meets safety and legislative requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Produce maintenance reports and update SAP records.
• Supervise contractors and colleagues during maintenance.
• Contribute to Management of Change processes.

Skills

Fault finding

Preventative maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Supervise maintenance

Communication

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Apprenticeship

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Title

Shift Mechanical Craft Technician

Location

Trostre, South Wales

Salary

£43,841 (including 30% shift allowance)

Job type

Permanent | Full time | Shift Pattern: 2 Days | 2 Nights | 4 Days Off

Sector

Heavy industrial, manufacturing, process, steel, packaging, or similar production environment.

Technical Partners Recruitment is currently supporting a leading heavy manufacturing organisation in the search for an experienced Shift Mechanical Craft Technician to join their engineering team on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled mechanical maintenance professional to work within a complex industrial environment, providing critical support to manufacturing operations through planned maintenance, fault finding, breakdown response, and continuous improvement activities.

The Role

As a Shift Mechanical Craft Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining plant equipment to the highest safety, performance, and reliability standards. Working as part of a shift engineering team, you will diagnose and rectify mechanical faults, carry out preventative maintenance activities, and support ongoing operational improvements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance activities.
• Diagnosing and resolving complex equipment faults to minimise downtime.
• Ensuring all maintenance work is completed safely and in accordance with company and legislative requirements.
• Supporting manufacturing performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conducting equipment inspections and recommending improvements to increase reliability and efficiency.
• Producing detailed maintenance reports and updating engineering records within SAP.
• Supporting training and development of colleagues where required.
• Supervising contractors and engineering personnel during maintenance activities.
• Contributing to Management of Change processes and ensuring risks are appropriately assessed.

About You

We're keen to speak with mechanically biased engineers who have experience working within a heavy industrial, manufacturing, process, steel, packaging, or similar production environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• HNC qualification in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Completion of a Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or Modern Apprenticeship.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills on mechanical plant equipment.
• Experience carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance within an industrial environment.
• Ability to supervise maintenance work safely and effectively.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

What's on Offer

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll benefit from:

• Basic salary £43,841 (including 30% shift allowance)
• 35 days annual leave.
• Annual salary review.
• Performance-related bonus scheme.
• Excellent pension contribution package.
• Ongoing technical training and career development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Discount and lifestyle benefits scheme.

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