Mechanical Maintenance Technician

TipTopJob; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob is hiring a Mechanical Maintenance Technician in Blackburn to maintain and repair blow and injection moulding machines, ensuring steady production output. You will troubleshoot hydraulic faults, interpret hydraulic drawings, and support machine setups while driving cycle-time improvements in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers hands-on engineering challenges, ongoing training, and opportunities to lead on improvement projects on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Mechanical background suitable for a manufacturing environment.
• Experience reading hydraulic drawings and fault-finding hydraulics.
• Ability to explain fault-finding from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair blow and injection moulding machines to keep output steady and efficient.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hydraulic faults using diagnostic skills and methodical fault-finding.
• Support shift leaders with machine setups and contribute to improving cycle times.
• Carry out regular quality checks and support health and safety on site.
• Provide technical assistance through workshop activities, including lathes, welders and grinders.
• Take ownership of engineering improvement projects and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical background

Hydraulic fault finding

Read hydraulic drawings

Workshop equipment

Tools

Lathe

Welder

Grinder

Job description

Ready for a hands:on career move where your technical skills directly keep production moving? This Mechanical Maintenance Technician role offers excellent earning potential up to A GBP 46,800 per annum (depending on experience), and real opportunities to learn, develop, and lead engineering improvements. If mechanical fault:finding, maintaining blow and injection moulding machinery, and making a measurable difference on the shop floor excite you, this Mechanical Maintenance Technician job could be the next step.

What You Will Do

• Maintain and repair blow and injection moulding machines to keep output steady and efficient.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hydraulic faults using strong diagnostic skills and clear, methodical fault:finding.
• Support shift leaders with machine setups and contribute to improving cycle times.
• Carry out regular quality checks and proactively support Health and Safety on site.
• Provide technical assistance through workshop:based activities, including the use of lathes, welders, and grinders.
• Take ownership of engineering improvement projects and help drive continuous improvement across operations.

What You Will Bring

• A mechanically biased background, ideally with experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in hydraulic fault finding and an ability to read and interpret hydraulic drawings (pneumatics experience is also beneficial).
• Strong process understanding, with the confidence to explain how fault:finding is approached from start to finish.
• Comfort working with workshop equipment such as lathes, welders, and grinders, whether through experience or training exposure.
• A proactive, can:do attitude and a willingness to learn and develop within a fast:paced industrial setting.

This Mechanical Maintenance Technician position sits within the industrial engineering and manufacturing sector, supporting the design, development, and production of components that play a critical role in bringing innovative products to life. With a focus on sustainable thinking, continuous improvement, and investing in people and processes, this Mechanical Maintenance Technician job is a great fit for someone who enjoys turning technical problem:solving into tangible results. Training support is available, so the role rewards capability, curiosity, and commitment to quality and safety.

Location:

Based in Blackburn, Lancashire.