Production Maintenance Technicians

Matchtech; Bowling Bank; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking Mechanically biased Production Maintenance Technicians to join the Maintenance team in Wrexham. Responsibilities include diagnosing and repairing industrial machinery, completing preventative maintenance, and collaborating with colleagues. Candidates should have a Certificate of Craftsmanship, knowledge in hydraulic systems, and a minimum of BTEC ONC level in Mechanical Engineering. The position offers a competitive salary up to £45,881 depending on experience, along with multiple employee benefits including a pension scheme and healthcare cash plan.

Benefits

Highly Competitive Salaries

Christmas shutdown

Healthcare cash plan scheme

EE Perks mobile discounts

High Street and Online rewards platform

Yes Share Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Low Emission Car Scheme

Competitive Defined Contributory Pension

Qualifications

• Time served with EITB/equivalent Certificate of Craftsmanship.
• Experience in hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Skills in welding and brazing.
• Knowledge of rigging unbalanced loads.
• Understanding of risk assessment and machinery legislation.
• High-pressure steam maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing, fault finding, and repairing industrial plant.
• Completing preventative maintenance checks.
• Implementing modifications for reliability.
• Collaborating with manufacturing and maintenance teams.
• Working on a continuous shift pattern.

Skills

Diagnosing and repairing industrial plant and machinery

Preventative maintenance checks and inspections

Communication skills

Technical drawing reading

Education

BTEC ONC level in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

We have a number of opportunities for Mechanically biased Production Maintenance Technicians to join the Maintenance team in Wrexham.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing, fault finding and repair of Medium/Heavy industrial plant and machinery.
• Completing preventative maintenance checks and inspections.
• Developing and implementing modifications to improve reliability of plant and machinery.
• Working as a team with manufacturing and maintenance colleagues.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Working to a continuous shift pattern with necessary overtime to cover holidays.
• Adherence to Health & Safety with absolute priority.
• Lifting and handling plant and machinery components using appropriate equipment and techniques.

Qualifications / Experience

• Time served with EITB/equivalent Certificate of Craftsmanship.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic.
• Welding and brazing.
• Rigging of unbalanced loads.
• Risk assessment and safety awareness, guarding of machinery legislation.
• High pressure steam maintenance.
• MS Office or equivalent.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Minimum of BTEC ONC level in Mechanical Engineering.

Shift Pattern

Week One – 7:00am‑4:00pm Monday to Thursday then 7:00am‑1:30pm Friday.
Week Two – 1:30pm‑10pm Monday to Friday.

Benefits

• Highly Competitive Salaries with opportunities to progress (Up to £45,881 depending on shift pattern and experience).
• Christmas shutdown.
• Healthcare cash plan scheme for dental, opticians etc.
• EE Perks mobile discounts.
• High Street and Online rewards platform.
• Yes Share Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Low Emission Car Scheme.
• Competitive Defined Contributory Pension.