Rotating-Shift Mechanical Technician (Manufacturing)

Morgan Jones Recruitment; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Permanent role

Job summary

Morgan Jones Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Technician in Whitstable to join a busy manufacturing site. You will diagnose mechanical faults, carry out planned maintenance, and support improvements across production machinery and facilities.

You'll work a rotating shift pattern: Week 1 6:00-14:00, Week 2 14:00-22:30 Mon-Thu and 14:00-19:30 Fri, with a shift allowance. The role offers long-term career prospects within a stable environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent is essential.
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 5 or equivalent.
• Experience in maintenance engineering within manufacturing.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills with hydraulics/pneumatics.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical faults and repair production equipment.
• Perform planned maintenance and condition-based monitoring.
• Support reactive maintenance and breakdown response.
• Work with hydraulic, pneumatic and automated systems.
• Assist with installations, upgrades and site improvements.
• Interpret drawings and technical documentation.
• Use CMMS to manage maintenance activities and records.
• Coordinate remedial actions and support site services.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Industrial machinery

Engineering drawings

IT skills

Record keeping

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

GCSE Maths & English (Grade 5)

Engineering apprenticeship (desirable)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Morgan Jones Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Technician in Whitstable to join a busy manufacturing site. You will diagnose mechanical faults, carry out planned maintenance, and support improvements across production machinery and facilities.

You'll work a rotating shift pattern: Week 1 6:00-14:00, Week 2 14:00-22:30 Mon-Thu and 14:00-19:30 Fri, with a shift allowance. The role offers long-term career prospects within a stable environment.