Maintenance Engineering Technician

Maintenance Engineering Technician

Wrexham - Rotating shifts: 6:00am–2:00pm / 2:00pm–10:00pm (Monday to Friday) - £42,000 per annum - Permanent

A well-established and fast-growing manufacturing business based on the Wrexham Industrial Estate is looking for a Maintenance Engineering Technician to join its multi-skilled engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a modern, highly automated production environment where engineering plays a critical role in keeping the factory running efficiently, safely and at high performance.

You’ll be working in a fast-paced packing operation, supporting production through proactive maintenance, fault‑finding, continuous improvement and the introduction of new equipment and processes.

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults
• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance
• Supporting production teams to improve line efficiency and equipment set‑up
• Minimising downtime through fast, effective fault finding
• Supporting the installation and commissioning of new machinery
• Completing maintenance records and shift handovers
• Driving continuous improvement and LEAN projects
• Implementing engineering improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs
• Managing and maintaining spare parts stock
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards

• At least 3 years’ engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical or Multi‑Skilled Engineering
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Able to work under pressure and manage workload effectively
• High level of attention to detail

• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

If you feel like you’re suitable for this position, please apply immediately, if you would like more information, please contact Pertemps.