Maintenance Technician – Mechanical Focus
Midland Lead
We are a proactive member of the UK manufacturing industry, partnering with Make UK and supporting other local manufacturers via the East Midlands Manufacturing Network. It’s not just the UK though – we enjoy working with international customers all over the world for construction, radiation protection and ballast applications.
This role requires flexibility to work a Monday - Friday rotating shift pattern, including 06.00 – 14.30, 09.00 – 17.30, 14.00 – 22.30 and occasional weekend working (shifts to support business needs and provide cover during site shutdown periods).
As the Maintenance Technician – Mechanical Focus at Midland Lead you will:
- Carry out planned preventative mechanical and electrical maintenance to improve machinery reliability and reduce repeat breakdowns.
- Take a curious approach to recurring issues faults, looking beyond the immediate repair to understand root causes and prevent repeat breakdowns.
- Support improvements to schedules, procedures and records.
- Provide practical input into equipment upgrades, repairs and site improvement projects.
- Work collaboratively with production colleagues, operators and managers to understand priorities, share knowledge and keep equipment running safely and reliably.
- Communicate openly and honestly about issues, risks, progress and realistic timescales, raising concerns early so they can be dealt with properly.
- Diagnose and resolve breakdowns across plant, machinery and site equipment.
- Respond quickly and safely to urgent issues, prioritising work to minimise production downtime by resolving mechanical and electrical problems.
- Work on traditional plant machinery and mechanical systems, including gears, motors, bearings, chains, hydraulics, pneumatics and associated equipment.
- Support site close-down and security responsibilities when required, helping ensure the site is left safe and secure at the end of the day.
- Significant and demonstrable maintenance experience in manufacturing, heavy engineering, metal processing or a similar plant environment.
- Confident diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults on plant machinery and site equipment.
- Experience with gears, motors, bearings, chains, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical fitting and practical repairs.
- Able to carry out reactive maintenance, planned preventative maintenance and practical repair work.
- Willing and able to support basic electrical activities where appropriate as part of a small, multi-skilled engineering team.
- Able to prioritise urgent work, communicate clearly with operators and managers, and plan activity around production needs.
- Strong safety awareness and willingness to support site close-down/security responsibilities.
- A friendly, supportive and values-driven family-run working environment.
- A role where your ideas, judgement and practical experience will be listened to.
- The chance to help shape better maintenance practices and improve machinery reliability.
- A good salary and benefits package, including life assurance, access to GP appointments, Costco membership, volunteering opportunities and wellbeing support.
- 30 days annual leave (rising to 33 days service-related holiday), and Company Sick Pay (following successful completion of probationary period).
- Training and development in your area of expertise.
- The opportunity to be part of a business with a strong sustainability focus and a proud manufacturing heritage.
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