Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Pertemps; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company located in Knutsford seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Technician specializing in industrial systems. The role involves responding to breakdowns and conducting planned maintenance to ensure operational efficiency. Candidates must possess strong mechanical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a proactive maintenance approach. Benefits include competitive salary and overtime pay.

Benefits

Excellent overtime rates

Standby/on-call payments

Disturbance fees for callouts

Qualifications

• Proven maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and components.
• Ability to work independently and troubleshoot under pressure.
• Proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent team player.

Responsibilities

• Reacting to mechanical breakdowns across a busy manufacturing site.
• Conducting routine planned preventative maintenance (PPMs).
• Replacing bearings, gland packing, belt and chain drives.
• Assisting with equipment installation and upgrades.
• Ensuring safe and compliant working practices at all times.

Skills

Mechanical systems understanding

Troubleshooting under pressure

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Role: Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Location: Cheshire
Hours: Monday - Friday 07:30 - 15:45
Salary: £42,000 + Overtime & On-Call Payments

We are proud to be working in partnership with a long-established and highly respected industrial manufacturing business in the Winsford area to recruit an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician with a strong mechanical background.

This is a hands-on, site-based role, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys a mix of planned maintenance and responding to breakdowns to keep operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Reacting to mechanical breakdowns across a busy manufacturing site
• Conducting routine planned preventative maintenance (PPMs)
• Replacing bearings, gland packing, belt and chain drives
• Assisting with equipment installation and upgrades
• Ensuring safe and compliant working practices at all times

Qualifications

• Proven maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and components
• Ability to work independently and troubleshoot under pressure
• A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent team player

Pay & Benefits

• Standard hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30 - 15:45
• Excellent overtime rates available:
• Weekday overtime paid at 1.5x
• Weekend overtime paid at 1.75x
• Standby/on-call payments available for both weekday and occasional weekend cover
• Disturbance fees and minimum callout hours paid if called in