Mechanical Technician

ZipRecruiter; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK-based port and logistics organization seeks a Mechanical Technician to maintain and operate heavy plant and equipment. Responsibilities include performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting mechanical systems, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have a mechanical engineering apprenticeship and hands-on experience with hydraulic equipment. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

27 Days Annual Leave

Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension

Flexible Benefits

Learning and Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering apprenticeship, ideally experience in heavy industry.
• Experience with hydraulic systems, pumps, and PLC systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on mechanical systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair faults to minimize disruption.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Mechanical engineering apprenticeship background

Hands-on experience with hydraulic equipment

Familiarity with CMMS systems

Strong commitment to health and safety standards

Job description

Overview

Job Description

Your new company

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading UK-based port and logistics organisation undergoing significant investment and transformation. With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence, the company is committed to achieving Net Zero operations by 2040. Success is driven by state-of-the-art infrastructure and a highly skilled workforce.

Your new role

As a Mechanical Technician within the Engineering Team, you will be responsible for the maintenance and operation of heavy plant and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performing proactive and preventative maintenance on mechanical systems such as hydraulic systems, piston and multistage pumps, bridges, dock gates, and other critical infrastructure.
• Troubleshooting and repairing faults to ensure minimal disruption to operations.
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations related to Health, Safety, Environment, Engineering, and Quality standards.
• Participating in an on-call rota for out-of-hours reactive maintenance (1 week per month) with additional pay.
• Supporting the engineering maintenance plan and inspecting assets within your designated area.

What you’ll need to succeed

• A mechanical engineering apprenticeship background, ideally with experience in heavy industry.
• Hands-on experience with hydraulic equipment, pumps, lock gates, bridges, and PLC systems.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems for fault and defect reporting.
• A strong commitment to health and safety standards.

What you’ll get in return

• In addition to a competitive salary, the company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• 27 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension
• Flexible Benefits such as salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, and Retail Vouchers
• Commitment to Learning and Development - over 50,000 hours of training supported last year
• Employee Assistance Programme for physical and mental health support

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