Multi-Skilled Maintenance Tech – PLCs, Drives & Conveyors

Astute People; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute People are recruiting a Maintenance Technician for a recycling process facility in Wrexham. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems, including PLCs and drives.

The role operates a 2-shift pattern (6am–2pm or 2pm–10pm) with occasional overtime on Saturdays. Candidates should have 3+ years post-apprenticeship experience, and a strong focus on health and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Ideally apprenticeship trained in an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering field.
• Minimum Level 3 Engineering qualification.
• IOSH would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out reactive and planned maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Supporting breakdown repairs to maximise plant availability.
• Carrying out plant inspections to ensure plant safety.
• Reporting and investigating breakdowns, incidents, damage and faults.
• Supporting with process improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring all work is in accordance with health, safety and environmental standards and compliance.

Skills

Electrical assets

PLC

Drives

Motors

Inverters

Conveyors

CMMS

Education

Level 3 Engineering qualification

Job description

Astute People are recruiting a Maintenance Technician for a recycling process facility in Wrexham. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems, including PLCs and drives.

The role operates a 2-shift pattern (6am–2pm or 2pm–10pm) with occasional overtime on Saturdays. Candidates should have 3+ years post-apprenticeship experience, and a strong focus on health and safety compliance.