Maintenance Technician

Job Description Maintenance Technician ScunthorpeSalary: 40,000 42,500 (inclusive of shift allowance)Shifts:Week 1: MonWed Days (06:0018:00)Week 2: MonTue Nights (18:0006:00), Wed Off, ThuFri Days (06:0018:00)Week 3: MonTue Off, WedFri Nights (18:0006:00)Recruiter: Aqumen RecruitmentContract: Full-Time, PermanentJoin the Engineering Team Driving Real Impact!Aqumen Recruitment is delighted to be supporting our client, a leading manufacturing organisation in Scunthorpe, as they seek an experienced Maintenance Technician to join their dynamic engineering team.This is a fantastic opportunity for a multiskilled engineer who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and enjoys taking ownership of both planned and reactive maintenance. If you're passionate about keeping machinery running smoothlyand solving problems before they escalatethis role is for you. Main Purpose of the RoleAs a Maintenance Technician, you'll work as part of a high-performing maintenance team, delivering general, routine, and unplanned maintenance across plant machinery, equipment, and facilities. The goal is simple: ensure rapid response, fast rectification, and reliable uptime. Key Responsibilities Maintenance & EngineeringRespond quickly to production breakdowns to minimise downtime.Support production across a variety of injection moulding machines (602700 tonnes), performing repairs, diagnostics, and fault-finding.Maintain, adjust, and set up laser cells, PU cells, assembly systems, and automation equipment.Carry out planned service work and participate in weekend start-up/shutdown rotations.Support installation work, site upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.Conduct mandatory safety checks on allocated machinery.Health & SafetyMaintain strict adherence to all company and site Health & Safety requirements.Proactively identify and report potential H&S risks.Follow environmental protection procedures.Empowered to stop work immediately if a threat to life, health, or fire safety is identified.QualityWork in compliance with IATF quality standards.Maintain excellent housekeeping during and after all tasks.Identify and communicate needs for spare parts. What We're Looking For Essential Qualifications & ExperienceCity & Guilds 214 Mechanical Engineering, HNC/ONC, or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).Time-served apprenticeship in manufacturing/production engineering.Strong mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical knowledge.Ability to read diagrams, drawings, and technical documentation.Experience working safely within an engineering environment.Solid fault-finding and problem-solving capability.Desirable18th Edition Electrical InstallationsOverhead crane licenceExperience with automation and assembly equipmentKnowledge of CI/Lean Engineering techniquesFamiliarity with 6- and 3-axis roboticsExperience with plastic injection moulding machineryBehavioursMotivated and proactive, with a strong desire for self-development.Able to operate effectively under pressure and meet tight timeframes.Confident working independently or collaboratively as part of a team. Why Join Our Client?Competitive salary including shift allowanceOpportunity to work with advanced machinery and automationVaried, hands-on, and fast-paced engineering workSupportive environment committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement Apply Today with Aqumen RecruitmentIf you're an experienced Maintenance Technician looking for your next challenge, we want to hear from you.Apply now through Aqumen Recruitment and take the next step in your engineering career!Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.JBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-12-16