Maintenance Technician – Manufacturing

About the role

You will join a well‑established manufacturing business in Bridgend, providing planned maintenance and rapid breakdown support for production machinery and plant equipment. Working Monday to Friday on a days‑only shift, you will be part of an experienced engineering team delivering hands‑on mechanical and electrical maintenance.

Key responsibilities

• Perform routine and reactive maintenance on a wide range of production assets.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults to minimise downtime.
• Support continuous‑improvement projects aimed at increasing equipment reliability.
• Assist with new equipment installations and upgrades.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and follow health‑and‑safety procedures.

Required profile

• Proven experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault‑finding abilities.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Proactive, solutions‑focused attitude.
• Relevant engineering qualifications such as NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent.

Required skills

• Mechanical fault‑finding
• Electrical fault‑finding
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• PLC programming knowledge
• 18th Edition wiring standards

What we offer

• Competitive salary of £40,000 per year.
• Stable days‑only shift pattern.
• Ongoing training and development in a forward‑thinking engineering environment.
• Opportunity to work with modern machinery and collaborative team culture.