Plant Technician

Randstad Engineering; Baglan; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Plant Technician in Baglan, United Kingdom. The role involves ensuring the smooth operation of machinery and plant systems while providing support to the management team. Successful candidates will have experience in steam systems, refrigeration, and welding. The position offers benefits such as 33 days of annual leave, a pension plan, and opportunities for training and career progression. Flexibility in working hours will be required.

Benefits

33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Pension

Training and progression

Responsibilities

• Assist the manager with the day-to-day running of production area
• Ensure machinery and plant are operational
• Respond to urgent breakdowns

Skills

Steam systems

Chilled water and refrigeration

Pneumatic/pressure systems

Vacuum systems

Freeze drying

Mechanical bias with some electrical/controls experience

Chemical dosing systems

General fitting and fabrication

Welding (mainly TIG)

Ability to read and interpret engineering and P&ID drawings

Health and safety awareness

Working at height

Confined space work

Job description

Due to the continued success and increase in business my client is looking to enhance the team that look after the machinery and plant by employing a Plant Technician.

As the Plant Technician you will be responsible for a specific part of the business and the task of keeping it running so the product gets out the door.

Working Hours and Schedules

This position will start as a day role (working 8am - 4pm or 9am - 5pm) but once trained you will be required to work a 2‑shift pattern which will be a morning and then afternoon shift. There may be a 3rd shift in the future too!

In busy periods and urgent breakdowns, there may be the need to work over these hours, weekends and possibly a call‑out expectation – all paid at an enhanced rate – so flexibility is key.

Key Responsibilities

Your role will be to assist the very hands‑on manager with the day‑to‑day running of the production area and associated plant and services.

Required Skills and Experience

• Steam systems
• Chilled water and refrigeration
• Pneumatic/pressure systems
• Vacuum systems
• Freeze drying
• Mechanical bias with some electrical/controls experience – pressure and temperature transmitters etc
• Chemical dosing systems
• General fitting and fabrication
• Welding (mainly TIG)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and P&ID drawings
• Health and safety awareness
• Working at height
• Confined space work

There will be training offered if all of the criteria is not hit, so if you are eager to learn and enhance your skills, then please apply.

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave – inclusive of bank holidays
• Pension
• Training and progression

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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