Mechanical Technician

Mechanical Maintenance Technician/Relief team leader

The mechanical maintenance team at our Middlewich site are seeking qualified technicians with experience of mechanical maintenance, rigging & lifting and fabrication, ideally gained in a heavy industrial environment.

In addition to technical and being hands on, our ideal candidate would be someone who is operating as a mechanical technician and who has been a team leader previously or who is a deputy team leader in their current role. The relief team leader role attracts an allowance on top of the advertised salary.

The role is Monday to Friday (7.30am to 3.30pm) with out of hours on call cover as part of a team on rotation.


Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include -
Maintaining, overhauling and repairing plant and equipment
Carrying out statutory overhauls
Delivering and executing planned preventive maintenance routines & inspections
Minimising downtime and maximizing production reliability
Providing out of hours on call cover as part of a team on rotation (our salary is inclusive of an allowance for being on call, overtime is paid if called in)

And deputizing for the maintenance team leader which involves -
Attending and contributing to morning and afternoon planning meetings
Prioritizing and distributing daily jobs within the team
Liaise with contractors in the Team Leader’s absence
Ensure high H&S and engineering standards are maintained at all times


You should have completed an Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 /ONC standards in a relevant Mechanical discipline.
Have experience with installation of pipework, rotating machinery, pack lines, centrifugal pumps and industrial sized fans.
Have rigging experience, lifting and slinging using overhead cranes and other manual handling lifting equipment.
Have experience in working with bucket elevators, band conveyors and drag link conveyors.
Are competent in the use of all hand tools.
Have experience in vessel work, opening up and preparation for pressure vessel inspections.
Understand and work from basic engineering drawing.
Have fabrication skills including arc welding, oxy fuel burning etc.
Have experience and knowledge of steam turbines, hydraulics, pneumatic, Compressors, welding and FLT experience would also be an advantage.
Undertaken team leader duties and supported the maintenance management team with planning and resourcing tasks.