Maintenance Technician

Company: Permanent Futures Limited
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Location: West Yorkshire
Job Description:

Futures are currently recruiting for a skilled Maintenance Technician to join a fast-paced and well-established engineering team. This role is ideal for a multi-skilled engineer with both electrical and mechanical expertise, who thrives in a reactive and preventative maintenance environment. The successful Maintenance Technician will play a key role in ensuring minimal downtime by responding quickly to breakdowns and maintaining equipment to the highest standards.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical breakdowns across site equipment
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to improve reliability and performance
  • Fault finding on electrical systems (motors, sensors, PLCs, control panels)
  • Mechanical maintenance including bearings, conveyors, gearboxes, and hydraulics/pneumatics
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and increase efficiency
  • Ensure all work is completed in line with health & safety regulations
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records and reports
  • Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams

Skills and Qualifications

  • Proven experience in a multi-skilled maintenance role (electrical & mechanical)
  • Strong fault-finding ability on both electrical and mechanical systems
  • Electrically qualified (e.g. NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent)
  • Experience working in a manufacturing / industrial environment preferred
  • Basic understanding of PLCs (fault finding, not necessarily programming)
  • Ability to work under pressure in a reactive breakdown environment
  • Flexible approach to shifts / call-outs if required

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Posted: March 22nd, 2026