Mechanical Craft Technician in Llanelli

Technical Partners; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Annual salary review

Performance-related bonus scheme

Excellent pension contribution package

Ongoing technical training and career

Employee assistance programme

Discount and lifestyle benefits scheme

Job summary

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

Based at Trostre, South Wales, the role covers planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement within a complex production environment. You will diagnose mechanical faults, carry out preventative work, and support safe, efficient operations on shift.

Qualifications

• Appropriate HNC or equivalent in mechanical engineering.
• Proven fault-finding and diagnostic capabilities on mechanical plant.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance in heavy industry.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve complex equipment faults to minimise downtime.
• Ensure work is safe and compliant with regulations.
• Support continuous improvement and performance targets.
• Produce maintenance records and SAP reports.

Skills

Fault finding

Mechanical maintenance

Supervise contractors

Teamwork

Communication

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Shift Mechanical Craft Technician

Location: Trostre, South Wales

Salary: £43,841 (including 30% shift allowance)

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

• 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.