Shift Maintenance Technician

Oyster Recruitment Ltd; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cashback Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to Work Scheme

High Street Discounts portal

Salary Sacrifice Pension

Life Assurance

Health and Wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Subsidised canteen

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Job summary

Oyster Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for a Shift Maintenance Technician to support a busy production environment on a two-week rolling rota. The role covers mechanical and electrical fault finding, planned maintenance, and rapid breakdown responses on extrusion and moulding lines.

You will work hands-on across hydraulic and pneumatic systems, implement approved modifications, and maintain accurate CMMS logs.

Qualifications

• Qualified in electrical or mechanical discipline with Level 3 apprenticeship or higher.
• Minimum 3 years in a similar maintenance role.
• Experience with PLC fault-finding is advantageous.
• Desirable: 18th Edition certification.
• Experience with extrusion/injection moulding advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Service equipment according to planned maintenance schedules
• Respond to breakdowns as first line support
• Diagnose and repair faults on extrusion lines and moulding machines
• Maintain ancillary equipment and automated cells
• Implement modification projects to capital equipment
• Perform mechanical and electrical work safely
• Complete daily logs and data capture via CMMS

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance

Electrical & mechanical

PLC fault-finding

Education

Level 3 Electrical or Mechanical apprenticeship

HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Job description

Are you a multi skilled Maintenance Technician who enjoys getting to the bottom of faults and keeping production moving?

Our client is looking for a Shift Maintenance Technician to join their manufacturing operation, supporting the smooth running of a busy production environment on two week rolling rota.

• Week 1: Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 2:00pm
• Week 2: Monday to Thursday, 10:00am to 6:00pm, followed by Friday, 6:00am to 2:00pm

This is a hands on role where you will be responsible for maintaining a wide range of manufacturing equipment, responding to breakdowns, carrying out planned maintenance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Service equipment according to planned maintenance schedules
• Respond to breakdowns as first line support
• Diagnose and repair faults on extrusion lines and moulding machines
• Maintain ancillary equipment, automated cells and butt fusion equipment
• Implement approved modification projects to capital equipment
• Perform mechanical and electrical work safely and efficiently
• Complete daily logs and data capture via CMMS system

Who They’re Looking For:

• Level 3 Electrical or Mechanical apprenticeship, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification
• 3 years' experience in a similar maintenance role
• Proven fault-finding and
• problem-solving abilities
• Experience with PLC fault-finding (desirable)
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems (desirable)
• Extrusion and injection moulding experience (desirable)
• 18th Edition certification, desirable)

Benefits:

• Health Cashback Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• High Street Discounts portal
• Salary Sacrifice Pension
• Life Assurance
• Health and Wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Ready for a role where your maintenance skills can make a real difference to production? If you have the electrical and mechanical experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.