Mechanical Maintenance Technician - Overtime, Pension & Training

Morson Edge; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Training and development opportunities

Full-time permanent role

Job summary

Morson Edge is seeking a Mechanical Bias Maintenance Technician in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. The role focuses on a strong mechanical maintenance background with involvement in electrical tasks, fault finding, and welding.

Permanent, full-time with daytime hours and overtime opportunities. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience across plant equipment, be able to read schematics, and work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a maintenance or engineering role.
• Strong mechanical maintenance background.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Welding experience.
• Ability to read engineering schematics.
• Proactive, hands-on maintenance approach.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team.
• Good communication and basic computer skills.
• Flexible, including weekends when required.
• Willingness to work at height and in confined spaces.
• Experience supervising maintenance activities would be advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance across plant and machinery.
• Respond to breakdowns and complete reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out repairs.
• Repair/replace defective components.
• Maintain equipment including motors, valves and related machinery.
• Install new machinery and equipment when required.
• Monitor machinery to ensure proper operation.
• Carry out welding and fabrication repairs when needed.
• Read schematics to assist fault finding.
• Support basic electrical maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Maintain maintenance spares levels.
• Ensure work follows site Health & Safety procedures, permits and risk assessments.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Welding

Schematic reading

Independent worker

Team player

Weekend flexibility

Basic computer skills

Job description

Morson Edge is seeking a Mechanical Bias Maintenance Technician in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. The role focuses on a strong mechanical maintenance background with involvement in electrical tasks, fault finding, and welding.

Permanent, full-time with daytime hours and overtime opportunities. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience across plant equipment, be able to read schematics, and work both independently and as part of a team.