Senior Maintenance Technician

SWJ Search; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Immediate start

Job summary

SWJ Search is recruiting for a Senior Maintenance Technician on a permanent basis in the Ballymena area. The role is site based with a rotating days/nights weekend shift and available overtime, leading the on‑shift maintenance team to keep production lines running efficiently.

The ideal candidate will have strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills, be able to read engineering drawings, and demonstrate experience supervising technicians.

Qualifications

• Expert electrical and mechanical fault finding on manufacturing machinery.
• Level 3 qualification or above in engineering or a recognised trade, or equivalent.
• Significant experience maintaining production equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience supervising or leading maintenance technicians on shift.
• Calm, decisive and organised under pressure with high standards and clear communication.
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts, weekends and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance team on shift, reporting to the Maintenance Manager.
• Coach and train technicians to build capability across the team.
• Find and fix complex electrical and mechanical faults on production equipment.
• Set priorities for planned and reactive maintenance to protect output.
• Lead changeovers, CIP and equipment set ups.
• Carry out root cause analysis on repeat faults and implement permanent fixes.
• Keep accurate maintenance records, breakdown reports and shift handovers.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

Shift leadership

CMMS proficiency

Technical reading

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS

Engineering drawings

Job description

Senior Maintenance Technician

£53,000 per annum

Permanent

Hours & Shift Pattern

Full time on a rotating shift pattern covering days, nights and weekends, with overtime available when required. The role is fully site based.

The Company

We are recruiting for an established food and drink manufacturer running a fast moving production operation to strict food safety standards. The business places real weight on safe, efficient and sustainable production, and on developing the people who make it happen. They are looking for a hands on maintenance leader who can keep the lines running and raise the standard across their shift.

The Role

You will lead the maintenance team on shift, reporting to the Maintenance Manager, providing both the leadership and the technical expertise that keep production moving.

Key responsibilities include:

• Organising, supporting and allocating work to the maintenance technicians on your shift
• Coaching and training technicians to build capability across the team
• Finding and fixing complex electrical and mechanical faults on production equipment
• Setting priorities for planned and reactive maintenance to protect output
• Leading changeovers, CIP and equipment set ups
• Carrying out root cause analysis on repeat faults and seeing permanent fixes through
• Keeping accurate maintenance records, breakdown reports and shift handovers

What We Are Looking For

• Expert electrical and mechanical fault finding on manufacturing machinery
• Level 3 qualification or above in engineering or a recognised trade, or equivalent
• Significant experience maintaining production equipment in a manufacturing environment
• Proven experience supervising or leading maintenance technicians on shift
• Confident using CMMS and reading technical documents and engineering drawings
• Calm, decisive and organised under pressure, with high standards and clear communication
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts, weekends and overtime

Desirable

Experience in FMCG, food or drink manufacturing, or continuous improvement training. Neither is essential.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £53,000.
• Overtime available when required.
• Immediate start available.

This is a genuine permanent opportunity with a respected manufacturer that values reliability and invests in its maintenance team.

SWJ Search is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation