Senior Maintenance Technician

PHOENIX Healthcare Distribution Limited; St Helens; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Healthcare sector seeks a Senior Maintenance Technician for their Runcorn Distribution Centre. This role offers the chance to manage critical maintenance and technical repairs in a fast-paced environment, ensuring operational efficiency and safety in machinery. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background, especially in automation systems, and demonstrate excellent problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

22 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays

High Street discounts

Medicash health cash plan

Free parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory pension scheme

Accredited training programs

Qualifications

• GCSE level C or above.
• Experience in a technical maintenance department.
• Experience working on automated conveyor systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage on-site projects and technician workloads.
• Immediate response to breakdowns during production hours.
• Engage and manage contractors.

Skills

Technical knowledge of mechanical equipment

Electrical skills

Health and Safety understanding

Root cause analysis skills

Education

Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical/Pneumatic Qualification

Job description

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Saint Helens, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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About the opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Maintenance Technician (QT) to join our team in our Runcorn Distribution Centre as a Senior Maintenance Technician. This role involves responsibility for Planned Preventative Maintenance, system breakdowns, defect repair, and general upkeep of the depot facilities and automation, ensuring high standards of system cleanliness and condition.

Responsibilities include managing on-site projects, technical repairs, technician workloads, and ensuring all maintenance of high-volume picking machinery and ancillary equipment is up to date and operational. Immediate response to breakdowns during production hours is required. The role also involves engaging and managing contractors, including obtaining permits, risk assessments, and method statements.

Salary

£ per hour

Working Pattern

Hours per week: Working over three shifts, Monday to Friday.

Shifts: 06:00 to 14:00, 14:00 to 22:00, 22:00 to 06:00.

One Sunday every 3 weeks, 06:00 to 14:00.

Training and Support

Comprehensive induction provided by Learning and Development Facilitators. Benefits include 22 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, High Street discounts, Medicash health cash plan, free parking, Employee Assistance Programme, contributory pension scheme, and accredited training programs.

Skills/Experience

• GCSE level C or above with minimum NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical/Pneumatic Qualification
• Experience in a technical maintenance department
• Experience working on automated conveyor systems
• Good understanding of Health and Safety policies
• Technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic equipment
• Understanding of automated equipment and controls
• Electrical/Mechanical skills
• Root cause analysis skills

Desirable:

• Experience in Pharma Industry
• Experience managing a technical team
• Ability to read schematic diagrams
• PLC Qualifications

Who we want:

Our ideal candidate will be organized and self-motivated. If this sounds like you, we are eager to discuss this opportunity further. You can apply online by completing our short application.

Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

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