Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Zachary Daniels; Warrington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training on specialised refrac­t?

Long-term progression into senior role

Ownership of function over time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is recruiting a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Technician in Warrington to support the Maintenance Manager and gain in-depth knowledge of specialist refractory equipment. The role suits someone with a mechanical/ workshop background who thrives with practical, heavy‑duty machinery and physical work.

You will collaborate with the Maintenance Manager, with long‑term progression into a senior/lead maintenance position as you take ownership of the function.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining industrial machinery, plant equipment, or similar heavy‑duty kit.
• Strong mechanical background (engineering, maintenance, or workshop‑based).
• Basic welding, cutting, and grinding skills.
• Good all‑round workshop repair capability.
• Basic understanding of electrical systems and safe working practices (not an electrician role).
• Valid Forklift Truck licence
• Comfortable working in a physically demanding, industrial environment

Responsibilities

• Support the Maintenance Manager in maintaining and repairing specialised refractory and industrial equipment
• Carry out mechanical maintenance, fault finding, and general workshop repairs
• Undertake basic fabrication tasks including welding, cutting, and grinding
• Assist with upkeep of plant machinery and workshop equipment
• Support goods‑inwards operations, including unloading deliveries using a forklift truck
• Assist with stock control, parts management, and general organisation of the workshop
• Maintain safe working practices and high housekeeping standards

Skills

Hands-on mechanical maintenance

Heavy equipment background

Problem solving

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Technician | Warrington | £13.50 per hour

A well-established industrial engineering business in Warrington is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Technician to support the Maintenance Manager in a varied and physically active role.

This position is part of a long‑term succession plan. The successful candidate will work closely with the Maintenance Manager, gaining in‑depth knowledge of specialist refractory equipment and site operations, with the opportunity to take ownership of the role over time.

This role would suit someone from a small plant, workshop, or heavy equipment background who is comfortable working with robust, heavy‑duty machinery and enjoys practical, hands‑on work.

Mechanical Maintenance Technician Key Responsibilities

• Support the Maintenance Manager in maintaining and repairing specialised refractory and industrial equipment
• Carry out mechanical maintenance, fault finding, and general workshop repairs
• Undertake basic fabrication tasks including welding, cutting, and grinding
• Assist with upkeep of plant machinery and workshop equipment
• Support goods‑inwards operations, including unloading deliveries using a forklift truck
• Assist with stock control, parts management, and general organisation of the workshop
• Maintain safe working practices and high housekeeping standards

Mechanical Maintenance Technician Requirements

• Experience maintaining industrial machinery, plant equipment, or similar heavy‑duty kit
• Strong mechanical background (engineering, maintenance, or workshop‑based)
• Basic welding, cutting, and grinding skills
• Good all‑round workshop repair capability
• Basic understanding of electrical systems and safe working practices (not an electrician role)
• Valid Forklift Truck licence
• Comfortable working in a physically demanding, industrial environment

Ideal Candidate

• Hands‑on, practical thinker who enjoys problem‑solving
• Takes pride in their work and maintains high standards
• Organised and detail‑focused, particularly with stock and parts control
• Reliable, self‑motivated, and proactive
• Willing to learn and develop within a specialist industry
• Comfortable working with heavy, sometimes rough equipment

What's on Offer

• £13.50 per hour
• Full training on specialised refractory equipment
• Clear long‑term progression into a senior/lead maintenance role
• Opportunity to take ownership of the function over time
• Stable role within a well‑established industrial business

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