Weekend Maintenance Team Leader - Paint Plant

Caterpillar Inc.

Desford

On-site

GBP 41,000 - 45,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays
Private Medical, Healthcare, Vision &
Green Car Scheme
Share Scheme
Contributory Pension Scheme
Free Car Parking
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Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Desford, Leicestershire, seeks a Weekend Maintenance Team Leader to drive the planned maintenance program on our Paint Facility. You will lead a small team, coordinate PPM schedules, and ensure work is done safely and to high standards.

You will mentor technicians, analyse reliability data, and collaborate with production and engineering to improve asset performance while upholding health, safety and quality commitments.

Qualifications

  • Recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, HNC, apprenticeship, or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Multi-Skilled Engineering.
  • Significant maintenance experience within a manufacturing, automotive, industrial, or process environment.
  • Previous experience leading teams, supervising maintenance activities, or acting as a senior technician.
  • Strong understanding of preventative maintenance and reliability principles.
  • Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop others.
  • Experience working with maintenance management systems (CMMS).
  • Demonstrable commitment to health and safety excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate all weekend maintenance activities across the paint facility.
  • Manage and prioritise planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules to maximise asset reliability and availability.
  • Provide day-to-day leadership, support, and technical guidance to the weekend maintenance team.
  • Ensure maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with site standards and procedures.
  • Drive a proactive maintenance culture focused on root cause analysis, reliability improvements, and continuous improvement.
  • Review and allocate maintenance work orders through CMMS.
  • Support fault diagnosis and escalation for complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
  • Monitor maintenance performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Collaborate with production, engineering, reliability, and operations teams to minimise downtime and improve asset performance.
  • Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality requirements.
  • Lead toolbox talks, safety conversations, and shift handovers.
  • Support maintenance planning activities and provide feedback on equipment condition and future maintenance requirements.

Skills

Team Leadership
Maintenance Planning
Problem Solving
CMMS
Safety Leadership

Education

NVQ Level 3 / HNC / Apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS Software

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Desford, Leicestershire, seeks a Weekend Maintenance Team Leader to drive the planned maintenance program on our Paint Facility. You will lead a small team, coordinate PPM schedules, and ensure work is done safely and to high standards.

You will mentor technicians, analyse reliability data, and collaborate with production and engineering to improve asset performance while upholding health, safety and quality commitments.

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