Weekend Maintenance Technician

Xpert Recruitment Solutions are recruiting on behalf of our client for a permanent Maintenance Technician to join a highly skilled engineering team based in Stoke-on-Trent.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, time-served Maintenance Technician to join a continuous manufacturing operation, supporting the maintenance, reliability and improvement of critical site assets.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and continuous improvement activities, ensuring maximum equipment availability and production efficiency, with safety always being the number one priority.
Salary & Shift Pattern
Salary: £45,000 – £47,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Additional shift allowance: 15% uplift for days or 30% uplift for nights.
Working pattern: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, working three 12-hour shifts per week on either a permanent day or night shift.
Key Responsibilities
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Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance, responding quickly to breakdowns and minimising production downtime.
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Diagnose, fault-find and repair electrical, mechanical and PLC-related faults, including Siemens systems.
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Maintain and improve equipment reliability, efficiency and production performance.
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Support production teams and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, engineering projects and plant upgrades.
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Complete maintenance records, reports and shift handovers using digital maintenance management systems.
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Maintain engineering inventory and spare parts accountability.
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Support safety investigations, risk assessments and improvement actions, ensuring compliance with site and process safety requirements.
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Assist with equipment installations, upgrades and commissioning.
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Provide flexible support across the engineering department, including holiday and sickness cover and other UK sites when required.
Candidate Requirements
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Time-served engineering apprenticeship with recognised electrical, mechanical or PLC-related qualifications, alongside ONC, City & Guilds or equivalent engineering qualifications.
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Minimum of 5 years' practical maintenance engineering experience post-apprenticeship within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
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Essential experience working within a continuous production environment, preferably chemical processing.
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Experience within a chemical process or COMAH-regulated site would be a distinct advantage.
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Working knowledge of Siemens PLC systems, with strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding capabilities.
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Practical experience with pneumatics and hydraulics.
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Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work logically and independently under pressure, recognising when to escalate issues appropriately.
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Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with an understanding of how individual activities contribute to wider business objectives.
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Flexibility to respond to changing operational priorities, alongside a commitment to high safety standards and continuous improvement.
Desirable Experience
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Previous experience within polyurethane (PU) production plants, including metering lines, sawing equipment and dust extraction systems.
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Understanding of gas and dust zoning requirements, HAZOP studies and process safety principles.
Benefits
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Permanent, long-term opportunity within an established manufacturing operation.
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Competitive salary with additional day or night shift allowance.
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Ongoing training and professional development, with the opportunity to become a fully multi-skilled engineer.
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Supportive engineering team focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
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Opportunity to work with specialist manufacturing and process equipment.
How to Apply
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your CV for consideration.
Xpert Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an employment business on behalf of our client. By applying, you agree to register with us and consent to us holding your personal details on file. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact candidates who have been shortlisted for the role. However, we may also contact you regarding other suitable vacancies that match your profile