Maintenance Technician
Maintenance Technician sought to join an award-winning, £multimillion turnover food manufacturing company based in Bilston. They are a privately owned company who supply 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 5am to 5pm. The Role: As Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for: 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 standardsThe successful Maintenance Technician will demonstrate: 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 decisionsThis position is ideal for a motivated individual seeking to develop their technical expertise within a dynamic environment. Applicants should demonstrate a proactive attitude, reliability, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and quality. 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 Maintenance Technician Bilston, West Midlands £14.40 per hour + benefits Maintenance Engineer | Mechanical Technician | Electrical Technician | Plant Maintenance | Multi-Skilled | Multiskilled | Mechanical Engineer | Electrical Engineer | Industrial Engineer | Plant Engineer | Plant Technician | Service Engineer