Plant Maintenance Technician

Major Recruitment; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Shift options

Job summary

Major recruitment is seeking a Plant Maintenance Technician in Huddersfield on a full-time basis. The role focuses on maintaining site equipment and premises to the highest standards while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal candidates are apprentice-trained or time-served, with experience in electro-mechanical maintenance, TPM, and working to safety and quality standards. Salary is circa £40,000 per annum, with shift rotations 06:00–14:00 and 14:00–22:00.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of safety and quality standards.
• Experience implementing and working with TPM and improvement processes.
• Proven experience maintaining equipment and premises.
• Electro-mechanical maintenance experience.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment across the site.
• Maintain premises to a high standard.
• Take part in continuous improvement activities.
• Work safely and promote good manufacturing practices.
• Manufacture and fabricate machine parts where required.

Skills

Safety standards

TPM

Equipment maintenance

Electro-mechanical

Independent worker

Education

Engineering qualifications

Job description

Plant Maintenance Technician Huddersfield Salary: IRO £40,000 per annum Hours: Monday to Friday 06:00 - 14:00 and 14:00 - 22:00 Due to continued growth and expansion, our client is seeking an additional skilled, apprentice-trained or time-served Plant Maintenance Technician to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking business where your expertise as a Plant Maintenance Technician will ensure equipment and facilities are maintained to the highest standards while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Principal Job Objective

To ensure that premises and equipment are maintained and improved where required, in line with all appropriate quality and safety standards. You will take part in improvement activities to support the business in achieving operational success as a Plant Maintenance Technician.

Key Accountabilities

• Maintain equipment across the site
• Maintain premises to a high standard
• Take part in continuous improvement activities
• Work safely and promote good manufacturing practices
• Manufacture and fabricate machine parts where required

Essential Requirements

• Strong understanding of all safety and quality standards
• Experience implementing and working with TPM and improvement processes
• Proven experience maintaining equipment and premises
• Electro-mechanical maintenance experience
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Confidence liaising with visitors and contractors when required

Desirable Requirements

• Power press and metal forming equipment experience
• Previous experience within a similar manufacturing environment
• Welding experience
• Abrasive wheels training
• Willingness to participate in Health & Safety Committee activities

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering qualifications are essential for the Plant Maintenance Technician role

Why Join

• Competitive salary IRO £40,000 PA
• Opportunity to grow and develop as a Plant Maintenance Technician
• Work within a supportive and expanding manufacturing environment