Mobile Technician: Equipment Uptime & Hygiene

Manchester Arndale; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a hands-on Mobile Technician to bridge operational cleaning support with basic mechanical troubleshooting for equipment across food production and distribution contracts. You will maintain hygiene, support planned maintenance, and aid quick-turn resolution while upholding high food safety standards.

This mobile role requires travel across multiple sites, a full UK driving licence, and a willingness to work shift patterns including early mornings, evenings, and

Qualifications

• Hands-on mobile maintenance experience focused on equipment uptime and hygiene.
• Ability to work across multiple contract sites with a flexible shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Perform targeted cleaning of production and distribution equipment in line with SOPs, including hygiene resets and documentation.
• Use and store chemicals safely under COSHH requirements and maintain correct PPE use.
• Support deep-clean activities during shutdowns and peak periods.
• Diagnose and complete minor mechanical fixes such as belt adjustments, sensor cleaning, and clearing jams.
• Assist with simple PPM tasks including lubrication, inspections, and filter changes.
• Escalate issues outside scope and support engineers or contractors during call-outs.
• Record all work accurately in maintenance logs or CMMS systems.
• Work within food-site rules including GMP, allergen control, tool control, and hygiene zoning.
• Follow LOTO, permit-to-work processes, and complete dynamic risk assessments and near-miss reporting.
• Maintain van stock of consumables, parts, and cleaning materials.
• Build effective working relationships with production, engineering, hygiene, and QA teams.
• Use mechanical skills confidently with hand tools and basic component replacement.
• Travel between sites with flexibility for shifts and varied environments; full UK licence required.
• Work safely with chemicals, in chilled or ambient warehouse settings, and undertake physical tasks up to 20kg.
• Advantageous experience includes basic electrical checks, LOTO awareness, CMMS use, Food Safety Level 2, and FLT/MEWP or PAT certification.

Skills

Basic mechanical troubleshooting

Hand tools

Education

Food Safety Level 2

Tools

CMMS

COSHH training

Job description

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a hands-on Mobile Technician to bridge operational cleaning support with basic mechanical troubleshooting for equipment across food production and distribution contracts. You will maintain hygiene, support planned maintenance, and aid quick-turn resolution while upholding high food safety standards.

This mobile role requires travel across multiple sites, a full UK driving licence, and a willingness to work shift patterns including early mornings, evenings, and