Shift Maintenance Technician

BWSR LIMITED; Anstruther; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightwork is recruiting on behalf of a leading heavy manufacturing client for a Mechanical Shift Maintenance Technician. You will join the engineering team, performing planned and reactive maintenance to keep plant equipment safe and efficient.

The role involves fault finding, PPMs, and improvements across conveyors, motors, gearboxes and site services. A time-served mechanical background with a strong safety mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Time-served mechanical engineer with a recognised apprenticeship.
• Experience within a heavy manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills.
• Basic electrical knowledge.
• Safety-focused with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical fault finding and repair of production equipment.
• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Maintenance of conveyors, bearings, motors, gearboxes, and couplings.
• Basic electrical fault finding and repairs.
• Maintenance of site services, including compressed air, boilers, cooling towers, and refrigeration systems.
• Supporting projects to improve reliability and reduce downtime.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Electrical basics

Education

Time-served Mechanical Engineer with a recognised apprenticeship

Job description

Brightwork is delighted to be supporting our client, a leading heavy manufacturing business, in the recruitment of a Mechanical Shift Maintenance Technician to join their established Engineering team.

Reporting to the Engineering Team Leader, you will provide maintenance support across the site, ensuring plant and equipment operate safely and efficiently. The role will involve both planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement activities within a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Mechanical fault finding and repair of production equipment
• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities
• Maintenance of conveyors, bearings, motors, gearboxes, and couplings
• Basic electrical fault finding and repairs
• Maintenance of site services, including compressed air, boilers, cooling towers, and refrigeration systems
• Supporting projects to improve reliability and reduce downtime

About You

• Time-served Mechanical Engineer with a recognised apprenticeship
• Experience within a heavy manufacturing, industrial, or production environment
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills
• Basic electrical knowledge
• Safety-focused with a proactive approach

Shift Pattern

38-hour week on a rotating Days, Back Shift, and Night Shift pattern (Monday to Friday), with paid breaks.