Shift Maintenance Technician

Hunter Savage; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 48,010 - 65,090; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Permanent opportunity

Supportive engineering team

Job summary

Hunter Savage is recruiting a Shift Maintenance Technician in Cookstown to join a busy production environment. The role focuses on fault-finding, planned maintenance and improving equipment efficiency within a strong engineering team.

The successful candidate will perform planned preventative maintenance across production machinery, respond to breakdowns promptly and diagnose electrical, mechanical and operational faults.

Qualifications

• Level 3 engineering qualification in electrical or mechanical discipline.
• Previous maintenance engineering experience within a manufacturing, production or processing environment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience completing planned and reactive maintenance.
• Comfortable working a rotating 12-hour shift pattern.
• Able to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.
• Strong awareness of health, safety and operational standards.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned preventative maintenance across production machinery and equipment.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical and operational faults.
• Carry out repairs, component replacements and equipment adjustments.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades and improvement projects.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activity and completed work.
• Work closely with production colleagues to improve plant reliability.
• Ensure all maintenance activity is completed safely and in line with site procedures.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and recommend practical improvements.

Skills

Level 3 engineering qualification

Fault-finding

Maintenance engineering experience

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification in electrical or mechanical discipline

Job description

Shift Maintenance Technician

Description

We are hiring for our client, a top-tier employer based in Cookstown, who is seeking an experienced Shift Maintenance Technician to join their established engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a maintenance professional who enjoys fault-finding, problem-solving and working within a busy production environment.

The successful Shift Maintenance Technician will support the reliability and performance of plant equipment by completing planned maintenance, responding to breakdowns and identifying opportunities to improve equipment efficiency.

The Shift Maintenance Technician will work a 3 on, 3 off rotating 12-hour shift pattern and receive a basic salary of £56,600 alongside an excellent annual leave allowance and pension package.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. £56,600 basic salary
2. 3 on, 3 off rotating 12-hour shift pattern
3. Top-tier employer with excellent annual leave and pension benefits

The Role

• Complete planned preventative maintenance across production machinery and equipment
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and minimise production downtime
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical and operational faults
• Carry out repairs, component replacements and equipment adjustments
• Support equipment installations, upgrades and improvement projects
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activity and completed work
• Work closely with production colleagues to improve plant reliability
• Ensure all maintenance activity is completed safely and in line with site procedures
• Identify recurring equipment issues and recommend practical improvements

The Person

• Level 3 engineering qualification in a relevant electrical or mechanical discipline
• Previous maintenance engineering experience within a manufacturing, production or processing environment
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience completing planned and reactive maintenance
• Comfortable working a rotating 12-hour shift pattern
• Able to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team
• Strong awareness of health, safety and operational standards
• Practical, organised and solutions-focused approach

The Rewards

• £56,600 basic salary
• 3 on, 3 off rotating 12-hour shifts
• Excellent annual leave allowance
• Competitive pension scheme
• Permanent opportunity with a leading employer
• Supportive and established engineering team
• Opportunity to contribute to maintenance improvement projects