Junior Maintenance Technician Ballymena | £42,000 (Including Shift Premium) | Permanent
Are you looking to develop your career in maintenance engineering?
We’re recruiting for a Junior Maintenance Technician to join a leading manufacturing business in Ballymena. Working alongside experienced Multi-Skilled Engineers, you’ll receive full training while developing your mechanical and electrical maintenance skills in a modern production environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with some manufacturing or mechanical experience who is looking to build a long-term career in engineering.
The Role As a Junior Maintenance Technician, you’ll support the engineering team with planned maintenance, machine set-ups, breakdown response and continuous improvement activities, helping to keep production running safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
- Support the engineering team with mechanical breakdowns and repairs
- Carry out machine changeovers and production line set-ups
- Monitor machinery and report potential issues before they become breakdowns
- Complete basic maintenance tasks and replace mechanical components
- Assist with fault finding and root cause investigations
- Support continuous improvement and maintenance projects
- Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with food safety standards
About You We’re keen to speak to candidates from backgrounds such as:
- Junior Maintenance Technician
- Mechanical Fitter
- Production Technician
- Machine Setter
- Manufacturing Technician
- Time-served Mechanical Apprentice
- Engineers looking to move into maintenance
Essential
- Experience working within a manufacturing or production environment
- Basic mechanical maintenance or machine setup experience
- Good problem-solving skills
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Time-served apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Exposure to planned preventative maintenance
What’s On Offer?
- Salary up to £42,000 including shift premium
- Full training and career development
- Opportunity to progress into a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer role
- Company pension
- Health cashback plan
- Death in service benefit
- Home and car insurance discounts
- Additional annual leave with service
- Employee engagement events
- Uniform provided
- Free on-site parking
Working Pattern:
12-hour rotating day and night shifts, including weekends. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone at the beginning of their maintenance engineering career who wants to learn from experienced engineers and develop within a successful manufacturing business.
If this is of interest apply now or reach out to
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Skills:JUNIOR ENGINEER MAINTENANCE MECHANICAL MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION
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