Mechanical Maintenance Technician in WA1

Energy Jobline ZR; Warrington; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training on specialised equipment

Long-term progression to senior/lead

Ownership of the function

Stable, established business

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Technician in Warrington to support the Maintenance Manager with mechanical upkeep of heavy-duty equipment. The role involves fault finding, basic fabrication, and stock/parts control in a busy workshop environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience with industrial machinery, welding basics, and a valid forklift licence. You will work in a physically demanding setting and have opportunities for long-term progression within a

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining industrial machinery and heavy-duty equipment.
• Basic welding, cutting and grinding skills.
• 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

Industrial machinery

Mechanical background

Welding basics

Forklift licence

Tools

Welding equipment

Grinding tools

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