Location: L/DerrySalary: £35,000 DOE (flexible depending on experience)Hours: 7.45am – 5.45pm, Monday to Thursday (4-Day week)Reporting to: Operations Manager
Job Title: Mechanical Technician
Description:We are hiring for our client, a specialist advanced manufacturing and automation business delivering bespoke machinery, robotic systems, and engineered solutions to global customers. Operating in a fast-paced, high-tech environment, the company places innovation and continuous improvement at the heart of its operations.
The Mechanical Technician will play a pivotal role supporting the assembly, installation, maintenance, and optimisation of mechanical and automated production equipment. This is a varied, hands-on role involving mechanical systems, pneumatics, and automation, ensuring equipment performs at its best.
Top 3 Things:
The Role:
- Carry out mechanical assembly, installation and commissioning of production equipment
- Perform maintenance, inspections and repairs on machinery
- Diagnose and resolve mechanical and pneumatic faults
- Work from technical drawings, schematics and engineering instructions
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance and uptime
- Assist with integration of mechanical systems alongside electrical and automation teams
- Maintain accurate maintenance and service records
- Ensure compliance with health, safety and quality standards
- Operate tools and equipment safely within a production environment
The Person:
- Mechanical Engineering qualification or equivalent (3rd level / time-served)
- Strong mechanical aptitude with exposure to pneumatics/hydraulics
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
- Experience in fault finding and equipment maintenance
- Hands-on experience in a manufacturing or automation environment
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
The Reward:
- Salary up to £35,000 DOE
- 4-day working week (Monday – Thursday)
- Long-term progression in a growing engineering business
- Exposure to advanced automation and bespoke machinery projects
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage:For further information and to apply for this Mechanical Technician role, please contact Dominic Heron on , email or PM directly on LinkedIn. Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep sector knowledge across Engineering & Manufacturing, connecting candidates with roles offering the best growth potential and clients with the most relevant talent.
Skills:mechanical technician mechanical fitter mechanical engineer maintenance technician
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