Mechanical Technician

Scantec Recruitment are working in partnership with a leading FMCG manufacturer to recruit a Mechanical Engineering Technician. This is a fantastic business where you can develop your career through formal qualifications and training.In this role you’ll be working as part of a multi-disciplined Engineering team, you will focus on asset reliability to improve the overall reliability & efficiency in the department.Shifts:4on, 4off (2 Days & 2 nights) with a 10 day break after 3x blocks of shifts.This increases to 18x day breaks in the summer. Overtime available (X1.5 / X2)Benefits:25 days annual leaveBonus SchemeGroup Personal Pension SchemeLife AssuranceGroup Income ProtectionCycle to Work schemeOnsite CanteenMechanical Technician – Summary of responsibilities:Participate in CI / SMED activities within the departmentDiagnose machine breakdown faults – mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, processPermitting compliance with safety requirements and liaison and coordination with other Departments as requiredExecute planned and unplanned maintenance activities to agreed standardsReports resources and time utilised, job scope expansion, rework or deferred maintenance as required whilst keeping all tasks & activities logged and updatedResolve equipment problems, by utilising problem-solving techniques and basic Root cause analysis to develop solutionsProvide Technical Support to all machine breakdowns and changeovers as requiredSupport in the setting and maintaining of machine processes to ensure Zero Defects and maximum machine performance.Ideal skills, qualifications and experience:We’re seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer / Technician, ideally apprentice trained to ONC / HNC / C&G Level 3. You must be able to read Hydraulics / Pneumatics circuits and be able to read and produce mechanical drawings. A background in FMCG or fast paced manufacturing would be preferred although not essential.

Created: 2025-10-23