Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Mechanical Maintenance Technician | Warrington | Up to £35k

A well-established industrial engineering and manufacturing business based in Warrington is looking to recruit a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Technician to support its Maintenance Manager in a newly created role.

This position has been created as part of the company's long-term succession planning. The successful candidate will work closely with the Maintenance Manager, learning the equipment and processes with the opportunity to develop into a senior maintenance role over time.

This role would suit someone with strong mechanical foundations who enjoys practical, hands-on work and wants to develop their career within a specialist industrial environment.

Mechanical Maintenance Responsibilities:

Support the Maintenance Manager with the maintenance and repair of specialised industrial equipment

Carry out mechanical maintenance, fault finding and general workshop repairs

Undertake basic fabrication work including welding, cutting and grinding

Assist with maintenance of plant machinery and workshop equipment

Support goods-inwards operations including unloading deliveries using a forklift truck

Assist with stock control and organisation of maintenance parts

Ensure safe working practices and maintain good workshop standards

Mechanical Maintenance Requirements:

Experience maintaining industrial machinery or plant equipment

Mechanical engineering or mechanical maintenance background

Basic welding, cutting and grinding skills

General workshop repair capability

Basic understanding of electrical systems and safe working practices

Valid Forklift Truck licence

The Ideal Candidate :

Hands-on and practical thinker

Takes pride in their work and maintains high standards

Organised and comfortable assisting with stock control

Reliable and self-motivated

Keen to learn and develop new skills

Comfortable working with heavy-duty industrial equipment

What's on

Offer:

Training on specialist equipment

Long-term career development opportunity

Opportunity to grow into a senior maintenance role

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