Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician 📍 Preston 💰 £44,500 🕒 Double Days Shift Pattern (6:00am – 2:00pm / 2:00pm – 10:00pm) A leading manufacturing business is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join its growing engineering team. Following a sustained period of success, increased customer demand, and continued investment across its operations, the company is enjoying a significant growth phase and is looking to strengthen its maintenance function to support future expansion. As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of manufacturing equipment, helping to minimise downtime and maximise production efficiency. Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will be responsible for carrying out both planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance activities across a range of production machinery and site services. Key Responsibilities: * Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities across manufacturing equipment. * Respond to equipment breakdowns and complete effective fault finding to minimise downtime. * Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults. * Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving equipment reliability and operational efficiency. * Assist with machinery installations, upgrades, and engineering projects. * Ensure maintenance records are accurately completed and maintained. * Work closely with production teams to support operational targets and business objectives. * Adhere to all health, safety, and quality procedures. About You: The successful Maintenance Technician will have previous experience working within a manufacturing, production, FMCG, packaging, food, pharmaceutical, or similar industrial environment. You will be a proactive engineer with strong fault-finding abilities and a desire to contribute towards continuous improvement activities. * Experience working as a Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Technician, or similar. * Strong electrical fault-finding and maintenance skills. * Good understanding of preventative and reactive maintenance principles. * Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. * Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently when required. * Positive attitude with a proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement. Essential Qualifications: * NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC, HNC, HND, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Installation, Maintenance Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline. If you're looking to join a forward-thinking manufacturer where your skills and experience will be valued, we'd be keen to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion and find out more about this exciting Maintenance Technician opportunity