Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Reed; Bath; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Upskilling opportunities

Job summary

Reed is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Technician to support a busy precision engineering environment across two sites. You will maintain CNС lathes, machining centres, and bespoke equipment, carrying out PPM and reactive repairs.

The role requires a time-served apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3) with 2+ years post-apprenticeship experience, strong fault-finding skills, and the ability to work with production teams. CNC experience with multi-spindle lathes is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• At least 2 years' post-apprenticeship maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience maintaining manufacturing or production machinery.
• Multi-skilled or electrical knowledge would be advantageous.
• Experience with CNC machinery would be highly desirable, particularly multi-spindle lathes.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs.
• Fault finding and troubleshooting mechanical issues.
• Supporting the reliability and performance of production machinery.
• Working closely with electrical engineers and production teams.
• Recording maintenance activities using the CMMS system.
• Assisting with continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical knowledge

Multi-skilled

CNC machinery

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

CMMS system

Job description

Devizes Up to £45,000 per annum

We're looking for a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join an established maintenance team supporting a busy precision engineering manufacturing environment. Working across two sites, you'll be responsible for maintaining a wide range of equipment, including CNC lathes, machining centres and bespoke in-house machinery.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs.
• Fault finding and troubleshooting mechanical issues.
• Supporting the reliability and performance of production machinery.
• Working closely with electrical engineers and production teams.
• Recording maintenance activities using the CMMS system.
• Assisting with continuous improvement activities.

What We're Looking For

• Time-served apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• At least 2 years' post-apprenticeship maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience maintaining manufacturing or production machinery.
• Multi-skilled or electrical knowledge would be advantageous.
• Experience with CNC machinery would be highly desirable, particularly multi-spindle lathes.

What's on Offer?

• Salary: £45,000 per annum
• Ongoing training and upskilling opportunities
• Monday to Friday shifts:
  
  • 6am - 2pm
  • 2pm - 10pm

If you're a practical engineer who enjoys problem-solving, fault finding and working on bespoke machinery in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.