Maintenance Technician
Location: Manningtree
Salary: £28,000-£32,000 per annum
We are recruiting for a skilled and reliable Maintenance Technician to join a well‑established agricultural and operational business based in Manningtree. This role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional with a strong mechanical background to support machinery, vehicles, buildings, and site infrastructure in a busy and varied environment.
As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of site operations through planned servicing, reactive repairs, and preventative maintenance. You will be responsible for maintaining machinery, vehicles, buildings, and site systems to minimise downtime and support operational efficiency across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintenance & Repairs
- Carry out planned servicing, inspections, and reactive repairs on machinery and equipment
- Diagnose faults and complete repairs efficiently and effectively
- Perform machinery and vehicle maintenance and servicing
- Undertake building repairs and general structural maintenance
- Assist with the maintenance of site systems including heating and infrastructure
- Operational Support
- Support preventative maintenance schedules to reduce downtime
- Assist with sourcing and collecting parts when required
- Help maintain stock levels of maintenance supplies and parts
- Ensure maintenance tasks are completed within operational deadlines
- Quality & Standards
- Maintain machinery, vehicles, and equipment in a safe working condition
- Deliver high standards of workmanship and attention to detail
- Complete maintenance records and timesheets accurately and on time
- Teamwork & Communication
- Work closely with the maintenance team and other departments
- Communicate effectively to prioritise workloads and minimise disruption
- Support wider operational tasks across the business when required
Ideal Candidate
- Previous experience in maintenance, mechanical engineering, plant maintenance, agricultural engineering, or a similar role
- Strong fault‑finding and repair skills
- Experience working with machinery, vehicles, or site infrastructure
- Good practical problem‑solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- A proactive and safety‑conscious approach
- Experience within agriculture, industrial maintenance, construction, or production environments would be advantageous
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