Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Job summary

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician in Whitstable to join a busy manufacturing site. You will perform fault finding, PPMs, mechanical repairs and be involved in hydraulic and pneumatic systems, with installation projects as needed.

The role offers a rotating shift pattern and long-term career development within a supportive engineering team. A strong hands-on mechanical background and experience in manufacturing are essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in an Engineering discipline or equivalent.
• GCSE Maths and English Grade 5 or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a maintenance engineering role within manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with hydraulics, pneumatics and industrial machinery.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Good IT skills and experience maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out repairs to production equipment.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance activities and condition-based monitoring.
• Support reactive maintenance and breakdown response activities.
• Work with hydraulic, pneumatic and automated machinery systems.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades and site improvement projects.
• Interpret mechanical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Utilise the CMMS system to manage maintenance activities and records.
• Coordinate remedial actions identified through inspections and maintenance activities.
• Support facilities maintenance across buildings and site services.
• Liaise with contractors and assist with permits, RAMS reviews and safe systems of work.
• Source components and support purchasing requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency.

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Technician opportunity with a leading manufacturing business. Join a skilled engineering team carrying out fault finding, PPMs, mechanical repairs, hydraulics, pneumatics, machinery improvements and installation projects. Excellent long-term career prospects.

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Whitstable

Great package including shift allowance

Permanent role

Hours - Rotating shift pattern of:

• Week 1: 6.00am - 2.00pm Monday - Friday.
• Week 2: 2.00pm - 10.30pm Monday - Thursday and 2.00pm - 7.30pm Friday.

Are you a hands-on Maintenance Technician with strong mechanical skills, with some electrical knowledge, and experience within a manufacturing environment? Our client is seeking a proactive and solutions-focused engineer to support the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of a busy production facility.

The Role

As a key member of the maintenance team, you will play an important role in ensuring equipment availability, reducing downtime, and supporting ongoing site improvement projects. This position offers a varied workload across production machinery, facilities maintenance, and capital improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out repairs to production equipment.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance activities and condition-based monitoring.
• Support reactive maintenance and breakdown response activities.
• Work with hydraulic, pneumatic and automated machinery systems.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades and site improvement projects.
• Interpret mechanical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Utilise the CMMS system to manage maintenance activities and records.
• Coordinate remedial actions identified through inspections and maintenance activities.
• Support facilities maintenance across buildings and site services.
• Liaise with contractors and assist with permits, RAMS reviews and safe systems of work.
• Source components and support purchasing requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency.

Requirements

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in an Engineering discipline or equivalent.
• GCSE Maths and English Grade 5 or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a maintenance engineering role within manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with hydraulics, pneumatics and industrial machinery.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Good IT skills and experience maintaining accurate records.

Desirable

• Engineering apprenticeship.
• IOSH Working Safely or similar safety qualification.
• Knowledge of CNC machinery, injection moulding, automation or plating processes.
• Additional qualifications such as 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.

Why Join Our Client?

• Varied and technically challenging role.
• Opportunity to work on improvement and installation projects.
• Supportive engineering environment.
• Long-term career development opportunities.
• Stable and growing manufacturing business.

Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.