Textile Machinery Technician – Twisting & Finishing

Ulster Carpets; Dewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulster Yarns in Dewsbury is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Twisting/Finishing process. You will set up, maintain and repair textile machinery to maximise production efficiency, with hands-on mechanical work and fault diagnosis.

The role requires experience with mechanical production equipment, a practical apprenticeship or similar qualifications, and the ability to read mechanical/electrical drawings. A proactive, collaborative team player is essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineering background with mechanical production machinery.
• Time-served apprenticeship or qualified in mechanical engineering preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Strong fault diagnosis and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication of SOPs, fault findings and actions to the team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair machines in line with planned and preventative maintenance.
• Minimise downtime by proactive fault diagnosis and timely action.
• Diagnose and resolve faults in a systematic manner.
• Develop and update SOPs for each machine.
• Contribute to maintenance schedules and keep accurate work records.
• Identify and procure parts and components to reduce downtime.
• Assist with installation of new machinery and supervise apprentices.
• Maintain a safe working environment through housekeeping and safety reporting.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Fault diagnosis

Reading drawings

Communication

Education

Apprenticeship in mechanical engineering

Tools

Saurer 241 Twisting

HDB Ring Twisting

Pneumatic equipment

Job description

Ulster Yarns in Dewsbury is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Twisting/Finishing process. You will set up, maintain and repair textile machinery to maximise production efficiency, with hands-on mechanical work and fault diagnosis.

The role requires experience with mechanical production equipment, a practical apprenticeship or similar qualifications, and the ability to read mechanical/electrical drawings. A proactive, collaborative team player is essential.