Mechanical Technician

DK Recruitment; Wadebridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

DK Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Technician to join a well-established FMCG manufacturing business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically minded engineer to join a busy production environment, carrying out maintenance, repairs and fault finding on a range of manufacturing equipment.

The role offers a four-night working week, providing a three-day weekend.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Mechanical Technician in manufacturing.
• Able to carry out maintenance, fault finding and repairs.
• Comfortable with planned preventive maintenance (PPM).

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance on production machinery.
• Respond to breakdowns and perform mechanical fault finding and repairs.
• Minimise downtime and support production efficiency.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and report recurring issues.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

PPM planning

Production support

Tools

Torque wrenches

Calipers

Job description

DK Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Technician to join a well-established FMCG manufacturing business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically minded engineer to join a busy production environment, carrying out maintenance, repairs and fault finding on a range of manufacturing equipment. The role offers a four-night working week, providing a three-day weekend.

The Role

Working as part of the engineering maintenance team, you will be responsible for ensuring production machinery and equipment operates safely, efficiently and reliably.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on production machinery.
• Responding to breakdowns and carrying out mechanical fault finding and repairs.
• Minimising machinery downtime and supporting production efficiency.
• Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Working safely and in line with company health and safety procedures.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and reporting any recurring issues