Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer / Fitter

Deeside
£42,000 - £46,000 per annum

Days Only (Mon-Fri)

gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Fitter to work at their facility based near Wrexham
Performance Objectives

• The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and setup of industrial machinery.
• You will drive a reduction in downtime while reducing costs incurred through breakdowns, by applying your previous experience in preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Tube mill experience desirable.
• Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will support the production team by ensuring that manufacturing plant is kept well maintained and operational.
• Create an asset register and implement a preventative maintenance program to ensure unplanned downtime is minimized, ensuring that equipment is configured safely and correctly for upcoming production activities. Keep detailed records.
• Take ownership of all assigned work and use your own initiative and problem-solving skills to bring it to completion within the constraints set out.
• Work closely with the production team to plan maintenance scheduling and plant shutdowns.
• Responsible for all critical and non-critical spares, their sourcing, and cataloguing.

Person Specification

• Completed an apprenticeship or equivalent training in a relevant discipline.
• Holds a recognized qualification in mechanical maintenance, such as City and Guilds, NVQ, or ONC.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in roles responsible for the maintenance and repair of manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
• Experience troubleshooting, maintaining bearings, mechanical seals, lubrication systems, motors, gearboxes, and heat exchangers.
• Proficient in modern IT systems, including the use of MS Office. The successful candidate will also have excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• The ability to read and interpret technical documentation such as engineering drawings, procedures, method statements, and risk assessments.
• Machine shop experience desirable.

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Closing Date: 28/08/2026

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