Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Sigma; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 5%

Cash health plan

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Electric car scheme

Paid overtime

Job summary

Sigma in Cardiff is seeking a maintenance technician to perform planned and reactive maintenance on heavy production equipment. You will work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, conveyors, belts and water pumps, calibrating machinery to meet production specs as you diagnose faults.

The role requires an NVQ 3 in mechanical engineering and experience in heavy industry or similar equipment. Excellent problem-solving and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 in mechanical engineering is required.
• Solid experience with hydraulics and pneumatics is essential.
• Heavy industry or conveyors/belts/water pump experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Run planned and reactive maintenance on heavy production equipment across the Cardiff site.
• Calibrate and adjust machinery to meet production specifications.
• Work from technical schematics and perform fault diagnosis.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records.

Skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Education

NVQ 3 in mechanical engineering

Job description

Why You Should Apply?

18 Days Off

When was the last time you had 18 days off in a row? On this shift pattern, it happens every seven shift rotations. That is real time, not a long weekend. Enough to actually go somewhere, recover fully, or be properly present with your family.

Job Security

No more looking over your shoulder at redundancy! The business is fully committed to the Cardiff site and continues to invest heavily in its future.

Interesting Equipment

You’ll get to work with large, technically challenging equipment, keeping things interesting and expanding your knowledge.

Your Remuneration Package

Salary up to £42,500; pension matched to 5%; cash healthcare plan and life assurance; cycle to work and electric car schemes; paid overtime

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll run planned and reactive maintenance on heavy production equipment across the Cardiff site. That covers hydraulic and pneumatic systems, conveyor maintenance, belts, and water pumps. You’ll calibrate and adjust machinery to meet production specifications, work from technical schematics, perform fault diagnosis, and maintain accurate maintenance records.

What You’ll Need To Apply

An NVQ 3 in mechanical engineering.

Solid Experience With Hydraulics And Pneumatics Is Essential.

Heavy industry OR conveyors/belts/water pump experience is essential.