Mechanical technician

Mechanical Technician – Additional Pay

Location: Knottingley
Salary: £35,000 + Additional on-call pay per call out
Hours: Mon – Fri, 7am – 3pm

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading global manufacturer that is expanding its engineering team due to continued growth and investment. The company operates in a fast-paced, sustainable industry and is committed to innovation, efficiency, and high-quality production. With strong market demand and ambitious plans for the future, this is the perfect time to become part of a business that values its employees and offers excellent career development.

• Ensure full compliance with company health and safety policies.

• Strong knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, drivers, belts, pumps, and gearboxes.

• Fault finding, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance of machinery.

• Experience with servo drives (desirable but not essential).

• Conduct routine servicing, urgent repairs, machine setting, and calibration on production machinery, plant, and equipment.

• Diagnose and resolve mechanical issues to minimise downtime.

• Support new equipment installation and process improvements.

• Maintain accurate documentation of all maintenance and repair work.

• Provide emergency mechanical assistance during on-call shifts.

• Proven background in mechanical maintenance within a manufacturing environment.

• Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and fault-finding techniques.

• Time-served apprenticeship or relevant mechanical engineering qualifications.

• Problem-solving mindset, teamwork, and adaptability.

• Additional call-out payments for each attendance.

• Overtime paid at premium rates (depending on shift).

• Job stability in a growing and sustainable industry.

• Career progression opportunities.

• Pension scheme.

• Generous holiday entitlement (25 days per annum).

• If this sounds like you or if you have any questions, reach out to me on the details below or click Apply today.

To Contact Directly:
Zoe Murray
Senior Executive Consultant
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