Mechanical Technician

Orange Monkey Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Technician for a days-only role in Sheffield. The position involves reactive and proactive maintenance, fault diagnosis of mechanical systems, and collaboration with OEM engineers. Ideal candidates will have experience in heavy industry and be self-motivated. The role offers a salary of £42,097, matched pension, and additional benefits including healthcare and holiday. This is a fantastic opportunity for career growth in a stable environment.

Benefits

8% Matched Pension

Quarterly Bonus

Healthcare

33 Days Holiday (Inc. Banks)

Free Fruit

Occupational Health Support

Qualifications

• Time-served or experienced Mechanical Engineer.
• Electrical experience or willingness to cross-skill.
• Background in manufacturing or heavy industry ideal.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and proactive maintenance.
• Diagnose faults across mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Order parts and manage spares through the Ecrib system.

Skills

Fault-finding confidence

Strong understanding of mechanical systems

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Education

NVQ / ONC / HNC / HND or relevant experience

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Technician

Shift: Monday-Friday Days

Salary: £42,097

Location: Sheffield

Benefits

• 8% Matched Pension
• Quarterly Bonus
• Healthcare
• 33 Days Holiday (Inc. Banks)
• Free Fruit
• Occupational Health Support

Want a days-only role in a heavy manufacturing environment where your mechanical knowledge actually matters?

This is a hands-on position working with specialist equipment, the sort of kit most engineers never get exposure to.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out reactive and proactive maintenance across the Melt Shop and Atlas site
• Working on furnaces (VIM, VAR, ESR), heat treatment systems, vacuum plant & mechanical equipment
• Diagnosing faults across mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Using the CMMS to log work, create orders, and support fault-finding
• Helping develop and improve PPM schedules to boost reliability
• Attending daily / weekly maintenance meetings and priority reviews
• Ordering parts and managing spares through the Ecrib system
• Working alongside OEM engineers when specialist support is needed
• Supporting lean practices to reduce waste and improve efficiency
• Completing safety & quality risk assessments and always following safe working practices
• Taking part in training to build stronger technical and cross-skilled capability

What We’re Looking For

• Time-served or experienced Mechanical Engineer
• Strong understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Able to fault-find confidently and read engineering drawings
• Background in manufacturing or heavy industry ideal (others still considered)
• PC literate with solid communication skills
• Self-motivated, reliable, and proactive
• Someone who takes pride in doing things properly
• Electrical experience or willingness to cross-skill (training available)
• NVQ / ONC / HNC / HND preferred, but relevant experience also considered

What’s on Offer

• £42,097 salary
• 8% matched pension contribution
• Non-contractual quarterly bonus
• Private healthcare
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Free fruit & onsite occupational health

Training, Development, and a Stable Long-term Role

Want a role that gives you solid pay, rare equipment exposure, and a safe, well-run environment?

Apply now and take the next step in your engineering career.