Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Travail Employment Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician in Doncaster, UK. The role involves maintaining industrial plant machinery and installations, with a strong focus on safety and problem-solving. Candidates must have a recognized mechanical engineering qualification and fabrication skills, and experience in a factory environment is essential. The job offers a salary around £45k and additional benefits including a pension plan and employee assistance program.

Benefits

Employee assistance program

Free parking

Company pension contributions up to 10%

Qualifications

• Time served apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering.
• Previous experience in a process or factory environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day maintenance of all industrial plant and machinery.
• Install and maintain equipment without interrupting production.
• Conduct risk assessments and comply with health and safety procedures.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Fabrication skills

Problem solving

Education

Recognised Mechanical Engineering certification/qualification

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Maintenance Technician - c. 45k - days only - Doncaster. The position operates Monday to Friday, days only. Hours: typically 6am to 4pm. Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays. Pension: Company contributions min of 7% up to 10%. Extras: Employee assistance program, free parking, on a bus route, near to the train station. Environment: Heavy industrial, processing plant; this role would not suit someone who likes a spotless working environment. Future: Expanding business, excellent opportunities.

Responsibilities

• The Mechanical Maintenance Technician will work as part of a multi skilled team handling the day-to-day maintenance of all industrial plant and machinery.
• To install and maintain new and existing equipment, whilst ensuring production is not interrupted.
• Assist with carrying out hands on mechanical engineering routines, in accordance with the planned preventative maintenance programmes as well as emergency breakdowns.
• Health and safety are paramount on this site and you will be expected to conduct risk assessments on all jobs before undertaking any work / tasks and comply with all health and safety procedures.
• As part of the team, you will assist other mechanical / operational departments when required.

Requirements

• Time served apprenticeship or recognised Mechanical Engineering certification/qualification.
• Fabrication skills are essential as is previous experience within a process / factory environment.
• Refrigeration experience would be advantageous.
• Be able to work on own initiative and to take a proactive approach to problem solving and produce appropriate solutions to reduce disruption to working processes.
• Calm and methodical approach to work and be able to work under pressure within time constraints.

Benefits

• Salary: c 45,000 p/a
• Hours: Typically, 6am to 4pm
• Holidays: 25 days pro rata'd
• Pension: Company contributions min of 7% up to 10%
• Extras: Employee assistance program, free parking, on a bus route, near to the train station
• Environment: Heavy industrial, processing plant, this role would not suit someone who likes a spotless working environment
• Future: Expanding business, excellent opportunities

Travail Employment Group is operating as an employment agency.