Trainee Maintenance Technician

Mars Recruitment; Witney; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Witney seeks a Trainee Maintenance Technician for their night shift operation. This role offers on-the-job training and involves machine maintenance, troubleshooting, and ensuring production quality standards. Ideal for engineering apprentices ready to take the next step in their career.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Employer matched pension scheme

Death in Service scheme

Training & Development

Employee discounts platform

WeCare well-being programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience working in pressurised environments.
• Maintenance or assembly experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine machine setting and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Initiate and install repairs, and perform quality checks.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Machine Maintenance

Preventative Maintenance

Education

Engineering qualification, apprenticeship or BTEC

Job description

Trainee Maintenance Technician Witney GBP30,000pa plus GBP4,000pa bonus Night Shift 4 on 4 off:

A leading manufacturer based in the Witney area is looking to recruit a Trainee Maintenance Technician to join their night shift operation working 4 days on, 4 days off. This Trainee Maintenance role would be perfect for an engineering apprentice who is looking at making that next step in their career. You will be supported by an excellent team and you get on the job training. During your shift, the Trainee Maintenance Technician will carry out routine machine setting, machinery maintenance and running of the production lines and equipment to ensure production runs smoothly, their products meet quality standards, and the equipment is properly maintained.

The Trainee Maintenance Technician key duties include:

• Selection of robot and machine settings
• Troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment and processes
• Initiating and installing of repairs
• Material selection and replenishment
• Processing colour, insert and core changes
• Machine Maintenance
• Preventative maintenance checks
• Improvement activities
• Quality checks to ensure products meet specifications.
• Resolution of basic electrical and mechanical issues

The successful Trainee Maintenance Technician will need the following experience and skills:

• An Engineering qualification, apprenticeship or BTEC, ideally mechanical biased.
• Experience of working with a high-volume manufacturing area.
• Experience of working in an environment which can become pressurised in line with production targets
• A willingness to work nights on a 4 on, 4 off basis.
• Any maintenance or hands on assembly experience would be highly desirable.

Our client offers a competitive salary, monthly bonus worth circa GBP4k annually, 25 days annual leave, Employer matched pension scheme, Death in Service scheme, Training & Development, Employee discounts platform (Perkbox), WeCare well-being programme, Cycle-to-work scheme.

If you re looking for a new role and maintenance is area that you re interested in, please make contact with the MARS Recruitment team.

MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).