Mechanical Dayshift Technician: Growth & Benefits

Manpower, Inc.; Uldale; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance and income protection

26 days annual leave plus bank holIdA_

Clear progression opportunities

Annual bonus

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. is recruiting a Mechanical Dayshift Technician in Workington, Cumbria, for a stable, days-based role within a global manufacturing environment.

You will perform planned preventive maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement to sustain equipment performance. The position offers a strong benefits package, a clear progression path, and a competitive basic salary with an annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Time-served Mechanical Technician with a recognised Level 3 qualification.
• ONC/HNC in Mechanical Engineering.
• Mechanical maintenance experience within manufacturing, FMCG, industrial, process, or production environments.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of CMMS systems.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Lathes and milling machinery.
• Printing, packaging, extrusion, converting, or process manufacturing environments.
• PUWER, MEWP, FLT, or IOSH Working Safely qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on production equipment.
• Support reactive maintenance and breakdown response.
• Improve equipment reliability and manufacturing performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain maintenance records using CMMS systems.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Skills

Fault finding

Mechanical maintenance

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Communication

Organisation

Education

Level 3 qualification

ONC/HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Lathe

Milling

Job description

Manpower, Inc. is recruiting a Mechanical Dayshift Technician in Workington, Cumbria, for a stable, days-based role within a global manufacturing environment.

You will perform planned preventive maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement to sustain equipment performance. The position offers a strong benefits package, a clear progression path, and a competitive basic salary with an annual bonus.