Posted on August 4th, 2026
Mechanical Shift Maintenance Technician
Brightwork is delighted to be supporting our client, a leading heavy manufacturing business, in the recruitment of a Mechanical Shift Maintenance Technician to join their established Engineering team.
Reporting to the Engineering Team Leader, you will provide maintenance support across the site, ensuring plant and equipment operate safely and efficiently. The role will involve both planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement activities within a fast-paced production environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Mechanical fault finding and repair of production equipment
- Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities
- Maintenance of conveyors, bearings, motors, gearboxes, and couplings
- Basic electrical fault finding and repairs
- Maintenance of site services, including compressed air, boilers, cooling towers, and refrigeration systems
- Supporting projects to improve reliability and reduce downtime
About You
- Time-served Mechanical Engineer with a recognised apprenticeship
- Experience within a heavy manufacturing, industrial, or production environment
- Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills
- Basic electrical knowledge
- Safety-focused with a proactive approach
Shift Pattern
38-hour week on a rotating Days, Back Shift, and Night Shift pattern (Monday to Friday), with paid breaks.
Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. Brightwork (part of the Staffline Group), do not charge any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.
