Mechanical Technician - Days/Continental Shifts, Growth

Adecco (Portugal); Workington; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension plan

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Income protection

Generous holiday

Cycle to Work

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

Adecco Workington are recruiting on behalf of a leading manufacturing business for multiple Mechanical Technician opportunities in Workington, Cumbria. You will maintain, repair and improve a wide range of plant and production equipment, working with operations teams to maximise reliability and minimise downtime.

We offer dayshift and continental shift positions with real earning potential and clear long-term career development within a successful site.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial or heavy engineering environments.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and rotating equipment.
• Proactive and hands-on maintenance approach.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults and breakdowns.
• Support plant reliability and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, motors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently.
• Complete maintenance documentation and update maintenance systems.
• Assist with equipment installations, shutdowns and refurbishment projects.
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to achieve site targets.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Rotating equipment

Communication

Teamwork

Proactive maintenance

Education

Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Adecco Workington are recruiting on behalf of a leading manufacturing business for multiple Mechanical Technician opportunities in Workington, Cumbria. You will maintain, repair and improve a wide range of plant and production equipment, working with operations teams to maximise reliability and minimise downtime.

We offer dayshift and continental shift positions with real earning potential and clear long-term career development within a successful site.