Maintenance Technician | electrical or mechanical bias

Based in Shipley, our client is a globally recognised, market-leading manufacturer with a strong heritage in the design and production of high-performance heat exchange solutions. They operate as part of a multi-billion-dollar international group with a commitment to engineering excellence, innovation, and sustainable manufacturing.

Whats in it for you? 

Rotating days - £40,000 salary plus £2,016 shift allowance

Nights - £40,000 salary plus £4,106 shift allowance

• Stakeholder pension scheme with 10% employee contribution
• Life assurance (x4 annual salary)
• Health Insurance
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounts across hundreds of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme (mental, physical & financial wellbeing support)

The Role

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Maintenance Technician to join a well-established maintenance team. You will play a key role in keeping manufacturing operations running smoothly by carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, and continuous improvement activities across a range of production machinery and equipment.

Working closely with the Maintenance Supervisor and wider production teams, you will help drive reliability, reduce downtime, and contribute to a safe and efficient working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to breakdowns and unexpected equipment issues, minimising impact on production
• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on manufacturing machinery
• Schedule machine downtime with production teams to carry out modifications and repairs
• Source, order, and track spare parts, ensuring timely fitment upon delivery
• Analyse equipment history and breakdowns, taking appropriate corrective action
• Create and maintain technical manuals, drawings, and maintenance records
• Support departmental KPIs including MTBF and MTTR targets
• Review and process work orders, equipment drawings, schematics, and calibration records
• Attend team meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship (time-served)
• Minimum ONC or City & Guilds Level 3 qualification (or equivalent)
• At least 2 years' experience within a maintenance department in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with AC, DC & Servo drives
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Competent in the use of machine tools
• Good communication, organisational, and time management skills

Desirable:

• PLC fault-finding experience with Allen Bradley and/or Mitsubishi systems

Working Hours-

Rotating double day shift:

Week 1 - earlies: Monday - Thursday 6am – 2pm, Friday 6am – 11am

Week 2 - lates: Monday – Thursday 2pm – 10pm, Friday 11am – 4pm

OR

Nights: Monday - Thursday 10pm - 6am, Friday 4pm - 9pm

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