Engineering Support Technician

Engineering Support Technician

Location: Cambrian Industrial Park, Tonypandy, CF40 2XX
Salary: Circa £28,000 DOE
Contract: Full-time, Permanent 
Hours/Shift Patterns: Monday to Friday (6am to 2pm or 2pm to 10pm on a rotating shift)
Department: Engineering

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a multi-skilled Engineering Support Technician to join our site-based engineering team in Tonypandy. 

This is a practical, hands-on role supporting the maintenance, repair and continuous improvement of electrical and mechanical equipment across a busy manufacturing environment.

If you enjoy fault-finding, improving reliability, and working closely with production to keep things running smoothly, this role offers variety, responsibility, and long-term development.

What you’ll be doing

Maintenance & Breakdown Response

•  Diagnosing and resolving electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults
•  Using schematics, manuals and diagnostic tools to identify root causes
•  Ensuring breakdowns are resolved quickly and safely to minimise downtime
•  Recording all maintenance and repair activity accurately for analysis and compliance

Continuous Improvement & Projects

•  Supporting equipment upgrades, automation projects and cost-reduction initiatives
•  Applying root cause analysis tools such as 5 Whys
•  Taking part in CI activities using Lean principles
•  Helping to improve reliability, efficiency and plant performance

Compliance, Safety & Standards

•  Working in line with electrical legislation and HSE requirements
•  Adhering to BRC food packaging standards
•  Completing hazard tags and maintaining safe systems of work
•  Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards at all times

Documentation & Systems

•  Maintaining accurate records in line with ISO 9000
•  Liaising with internal teams and suppliers for parts and materials
•  Supporting audits and providing technical input where required

Teamworking & Collaboration

•  Working closely with Production, Quality and Engineering teams
•  Providing technical support during problem-solving and improvement activities
•  Playing a key role in reducing downtime and improving equipment uptime

What success looks like

•  Fast and effective breakdown response
•  High levels of equipment reliability and uptime
•  Planned maintenance completed on schedule
•  Strong safety compliance and audit performance
•  Positive contribution to CI projects and cost savings

What we’re looking for

Essential

Fully qualified Electrician with hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance experience
Ability to read electrical schematics and technical documentation

Working knowledge of:

•  PLCs
•  Inverter drives
•  Pneumatics and hydraulics
•  Safety circuits
•  Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
•  Able to work independently while being a strong team player
•  Flexible, proactive approach

Desirable

•  Experience in a manufacturing environment
•  Knowledge of Lean, PPM and modern maintenance philosophies

Why join us?

•  A varied, hands-on engineering role with real impact on site performance
•  Opportunity to contribute to improvement projects and automation initiatives
•  Supportive engineering team and collaborative site culture
•  A role where your technical skills are valued and developed

If you’re an experienced, practical engineer looking for a stable role with variety, responsibility and the chance to make real improvements on site, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to join our Engineering team!

No agencies please.