Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Location: Newport, South Wales
Salary: £37,500 - £45,000 DOE
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

What's in it for you:

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to buy additional leave
• Pension: 5% employee / 10% employer
• Private healthcare (BUPA)
• On-site gym
• Electric bike scheme

Role Overview

A great opportunity for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join a busy manufacturing site in Newport. You'll work within a multi-skilled engineering team, supporting a modern production facility supplying the global automotive sector.

You'll be responsible for planned maintenance, fault finding, improvement work, and responding to breakdowns in a safe and timely manner.


Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on mechanical equipment
• Diagnose faults and support breakdown repairs
• Contribute to Root Cause Analysis and equipment reliability improvements
• Lead small mechanical improvement projects from concept to installation
• Support continuous improvement of processes and equipment
• Work with internal teams and manage external contractors when required

What you need:

• Mechanical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience
• Minimum HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience with Permit to Work, Risk Assessments, and Management of Change
• SAP Plant Maintenance experience desirable
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills

Apply!

If this role sounds of interest, please click apply to send your CV or if you have any questions contact Kirk at Pertemps .