Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Monaghan Mushrooms Limited; Goole; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mushroom production company based in Goole is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician. You will maintain and repair all farm and packhouse equipment, ensuring high standards of safety and hygiene. The ideal candidate must have a Level 3 mechanical maintenance qualification and at least 3 years of experience in a maintenance environment, ideally within the food sector. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting, equipment servicing, and documentation. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in maintenance, preferably food industry.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experienced in packaging machines and agricultural equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain health, safety, and hygiene standards.
• Conduct mechanical troubleshooting and repairs.
• Update maintenance management system (CMMS) with records.

Skills

Mechanical fault finding

Electrical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Welding MIG/TIG

Education

Level 3 mechanical maintenance qualification

Apprenticeship in mechanical maintenance

Tools

Basic Microsoft packages

Job description

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Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Department: Maintenance
Reports To: Engineering Manager
Ref: Ref-224, V5 – 10 July 2025
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Role Overview
Mechanical Maintenance Technician is required for the maintenance of all Farm and Packhouse equipment including line support maintenance within a high-volume production environment. This role will suit a self-motivated individual who has a core competence as a mechanical technician but a keen electrical aptitude. The Mechanical Maintenance Technician will be expected to erect, install and repair electrical and mechanical plant and industrial machinery, fit and assemble parts and sub-assemblies in the growing and packaging of mushrooms.

Main duties as follows:

• Maintain health, safety and hygiene standards as a number one priority in accordance with company rules and regulations
• Mechanical trouble-shooting and repairs to agricultural equipment, HVAC, high-speed packing lines, filling, packaging equipment, hydraulic winch systems and site utilities
• Monitor line and machine performance. Work off your own initiative when a fault is detected and decide on action, based on your best judgment on whether to effect immediate repair or not
• Ensure that all equipment preventative maintenance is carried out both efficiently and
safely
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date maintenance documentation, following good documentation practices and keep maintenance management updated on maintenance progress on site
• To keep clean any areas in which you are working, including any transit areas to and from the workshop, including the workshop and stores
• Update the maintenance management system (CMMS), records of all changes, stores transactions made and work carried out
• Support the production team in achieving targets
• To oversee and assist if required, with any third party contractors in carrying out their duties on our site as and when required
• Being part of a callout service at weekends, if required, and form part of a rotating shift pattern
• Co-operate and participate fully in training and development in cross-skilling and other job-related competencies
• Examines drawings and specifications to determine appropriate methods and sequence of operations;
• Fits and assembles parts and/or metal sub-assemblies across the site mechanical equipment.
• Fits and assembles, other than to fine tolerances, prepared parts and sub-assemblies to make repair agricultural machinery and packaging equipment.
• Examines operation of, and makes adjustments to equipment as required.
• Erects, installs, repairs and services plant and industrial machinery, including Filling machines, packing machines and winches.
• Ensures the workshop is maintained to a high level of cleanliness as in line with GMP and GEP within the food industry.
• Ensures a Clean-As-You-Go way of working is maintained to a high level

Competencies to perform the role
• Full level 3 mechanical maintenance qualification
• Competence in working with both modern day packing lines and agricultural equipment
• Excellent knowledge of mechanical systems inclusive of hydraulics, pneumatics and chain / belt drives
• Strong troubleshooting/problem solving skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a team
• Good communication skills verbal and written with particular emphasis towards English
• A high level of technical ability
• Computer literacy including knowledge of basic Microsoft packages
• Works well in a fast paced environment
• Flexibility in relation to working hours
• Ability to weld MIG/TIG to a proficient level

Education / Work Experience:
• Apprentice trained and qualified mechanical technician to level 3 or above in maintenance.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience within a maintenance environment, ideally food
• Working knowledge of packaging machines, agricultural plant and HVAC
• Full driving licence
Performing the role in line with the Monaghan Cultural Values:
1. We do the right thing: We use this philosophy to drive every aspect of our business, from product, to process to people
2. Forward Thinking: We think ahead and we think for the long term
3. Down to Earth: We understand the importance of communicating our discoveries in a straightforward way
4. Inspiring: We seek out new ways to excite and inspire each other
5. Egalitarian: We have always been grounded in the belief that everyone is equal. That everyone deserves an equal chance to speak, be heard and make an impact