Skilled Maintenance Technician

EMEA3 Recruitment; Washington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

AMS is seeking a Skilled Maintenance Technician for a 12-month contract based in Washington. The role operates on a 3-shift pattern - weekly rotating early, link and late shifts. You will need a Level 3 qualification in engineering (NVQ/SVQ/City & Guilds) and an apprenticeship completion document to proceed with your application.

Carry out preventative maintenance, diagnose faults on CNC machinery, and collaborate with engineers to improve reliability and uptime across the production facility.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship with a Level 3 in engineering (essential).
• Experience maintaining manufacturing assets and CNC machinery.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs, and troubleshooting on manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults using precision diagnostic tools.
• Maintain and support a wide range of manufacturing assets, including CNC machines and specialist chemical process equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, circuit diagrams, maintenance manuals, and technical documentation.
• Analyse equipment performance data and contribute to maintenance improvements and reliability initiatives.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production teams to minimise disruption and maximise equipment availability.
• Support equipment upgrades and continuous improvement projects.
• Work collaboratively with Manufacturing Engineers and external OEM engineers to restore and improve equipment performance.

Skills

Level 3 apprenticeship

Manufacturing maintenance

CNC machinery

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification (NVQ/SVQ/City & Guilds)

Job description

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one way we support our clients. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs w e are looking for a Skilled Maintenance Technician for a 12-month contract based in Washington.

This role will operate on a 3-shift pattern - weekly rotating early, link and late shifts.

Please note: As this is a Skilled position, you will require a Level 3 qualification (e.g NVQ/SVQ/City & Guilds) in an engineering discipline and an apprenticeship completion document in order to proceed with an an application.

Job description - the role

Purpose of the role:

• Support the maintenance and reliability of manufacturing assets, CNC machinery, and specialist process equipment across the production facility.
• Perform diagnostics, fault finding, repairs, and preventative maintenance to minimise downtime and ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently.
• Work closely with engineering and production teams to maintain operational performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

What you'll do as a Maintenance Technician:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs, and troubleshooting on manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults using precision diagnostic tools.
• Maintain and support a wide range of manufacturing assets, including CNC machines and specialist chemical process equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, circuit diagrams, maintenance manuals, and technical documentation.
• Analyse equipment performance data and contribute to maintenance improvements and reliability initiatives.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production teams to minimise disruption and maximise equipment availability.
• Support equipment upgrades and continuous improvement projects.
• Work collaboratively with Manufacturing Engineers and external OEM engineers to restore and improve equipment performance.

The skills you’ll need as a Maintenance Technician:

• Time-served apprenticeship with a Level 3 (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline (essential).
• Strong maintenance background within manufacturing, engineering, automotive, aerospace, heavy industry, or similar environments.
• Hands‑on experience carrying out diagnostics, fault finding, repairs, and preventative maintenance on industrial equipment.
• Mechanical and electrical maintenance experience, ideally within a mechatronics-focused role.
• Experience working with CNC machinery and/or inspection and machining equipment.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and engineering documentation.
• Flexible approach with the ability to work across different areas of a manufacturing environment.
• HNC/HND in an Engineering discipline would be advantageous but is not essential.

Next steps

Wewill only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.