Repair Technician in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

JMB85 - Repair Technician  

Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Working Routine: Mon–Fri (8:00 am–5:00 pm)

Benefits: Annual bonus of up to 5% for eligible employees, where applicable

Overview:
First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Repair Technician  on behalf of our client, 

This is a hands-on technical role involving the fault-finding, testing, repair and refurbishment of industrial automation equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, drives and electronic components.

The successful candidate will use their existing technical expertise to diagnose complex faults, carry out component-level repairs and support less experienced technicians.

Our client is particularly keen to hear from ex-military personnel with backgrounds in electrical or electronic engineering, equipment maintenance, communications or technical repair.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and repair faults across industrial automation equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, power supplies and drives.
• Carry out component-level repairs, including soldering and desoldering through-hole and surface-mount components.
• Inspect, clean, test and refurbish electronic equipment.
• Identify electronic components and part numbers accurately.
• Interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Use diagnostic equipment, including multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Maintain accurate repair records using internal systems.
• Prioritise workloads and ensure repairs meet quality standards.
• Identify suitable replacement components to support cost-effective repairs.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior technicians and apprentices.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Apprenticeship, BTEC Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or substantial industrial automation component knowledge.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience repairing electrical or electronic equipment.
• Ability to identify components and part numbers with excellent attention to detail.
• Competent using small hand tools and electronic diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and follow technical procedures.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Experience with automation equipment, switch-mode power supplies or PLCs, HMIs and drives would be advantageous.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, depending on experience.
• Potential annual bonus, subject to eligibility.
• Opportunity to work with a wide range of industrial automation technologies.
• Further technical development and training.
• Opportunity to share knowledge and support the development of junior technicians.

Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technician to apply their electronic repair, soldering and fault-finding skills within an established engineering business, with opportunities to develop specialist expertise and support a wider technical team.

Our client is particularly keen to hear from ex-military personnel; however, all suitably qualified candidates will be given due consideration.