Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician
Salary: £36,748 – £37,268 + overtime & benefits | Hours: Mon–Fri 1pm–9pm (plus 1 in 2 Sundays on call)

Are you a skilled Maintenance Technician looking for a stable, structured role with a strong focus on planned maintenance? Join a well-established operation where you'll work on bespoke machinery and automated systems, with great training and development support.

The Role:
Reporting to the Systems Manager and Depot Manager, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and improving a range of automated machinery, including conveyors, auto-picking equipment, labelling/lidding machines, and facility systems. The focus is 80% PPM and 20% reactive, with a strong emphasis on efficiency and minimal downtime.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain automated picking and distribution machinery via planned schedules

• Respond to faults and carry out timely diagnostics and repairs

• Perform visual and functional inspections

• Prepare machinery for operation (pack changes, setup)

• Manage contractors and coordinate incoming spare parts

• Complete shift handovers and maintain accurate maintenance records

• Support and coach junior team members

• Work at height and follow all safety procedures

Examples of Faults:

• Mechanical: Bearings, motors, belts, sensors, and split belts

• Electrical: Motor and circuit breaker faults, basic fault finding (3-phase 400V/240V)

Shift Details:

• Monday to Friday: 1pm–9pm

• 1 in 2 Sundays on call (8am–1pm)

• Flexibility to cover occasional early shift (7am–3pm) for holiday cover

• On-call payment + callout pay if site attendance is required

On-Call Pay Summary:

• Weekday standby: £2/hour (4 hours/day)

• Sunday standby: £4/hour (5 hours)

• Site call-out: £50 per visit

What You'll Need:

• Multiskilled background (mechanical bias preferred with electrical fault-finding ability)

• Relevant engineering qualification (certificates must be provided)

• Comfortable with both PPM and breakdown response

• Experience with conveyors or automated systems beneficial

• Open to candidates from manufacturing, forces, or distribution backgrounds

• Confident communicator with a proactive, team-focused attitude

What’s on Offer:

• Full induction & accredited training programmes

• Career progression opportunities

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service

• Free onsite parking

• High street discounts & employee wellbeing programme

• Contributory pension scheme

Interview Process:

• Stage 1: MS Teams interview (technical questions around motors, 3-phase systems, etc.)

• Stage 2: On-site tour and interview (bring ID and qualifications)

This role offers the chance to develop your skills in a supportive and structured environment, working on interesting and bespoke systems that keep a vital operation running smoothly.