Maintenance Technician

Overview

Maintenance Technician sought to join an award-winning, multimillion turnover food manufacturing company based in Bilston. The company supplies numerous sectors including foodservice, retail, wholesale and catering, both in the UK and abroad. This is a permanent, full‑time position working weekends (Friday to Monday) on a 4 on, 3 off basis, hours of work 5 am to 5 pm.

The Role

• Delivering mechanical planned and reactive maintenance.
• Supporting the repairing and usage of machines.
• Maintenance of machinery and production equipment.
• Fault finding and continuous improvement projects.
• Resolving plant issues and breakdowns to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum.
• A logical approach to problem solving, fast paced decision‑making.
• To be on call to support and eliminate equipment faults and machine down time and to carry out improvements to equipment, working alongside Production and Technical functions to maintain quality, hygiene, Health & Safety and productivity standards.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Technician or a similar technical role.
• Mechanical experience working in the food or FMCG industry.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, or electronic systems (specific expertise depending on industry).
• Relevant technical qualifications or certifications (e.g., City & Guilds, NVQ, BTEC) are desirable.
• Mechanical aptitude with ability to fault find mechanical issues.
• Air and pneumatics trained.
• An awareness of HACCP, PUWER, LOLA and COSSH.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with a methodical approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team under pressure.
• Good organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Self‑motivated, work with own initiative, hardworking, and organised.
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines, multi‑tasking.
• Ability to make quick and accurate decisions.

Benefits

• £14.40 per hour.
• Hours of work: Friday to Monday 5am – 5pm.
• Rewards scheme.
• Employee discount.
• Onsite parking.
• Safe working environment.
• Employee progression opportunities.
• Referral programme.
• Company pension.

Location

Bilston, West Midlands

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