Job Description:

Job post summary

Date posted: 15 September 2026

Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Job Description:

Maintenance Technician – Manufacturing

Location: Kingswinford, West Midlands
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Permanent | Full-Time

This is a hands-on role suited to a Multi skilled maintenance technician with experience across production machinery and facilities maintenance.

The ideal candidate will be proactive and practical, with a genuine interest in continuous improvement, problem-solving and finding better ways of doing things.

The Role

• Planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across the site.
• Mechanical maintenance and fault-finding on production machinery and equipment.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical and pneumatic faults.
• General facilities maintenance.
• Responding to breakdowns and minimising production downtime.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to machinery, processes and equipment.
• Developing practical solutions to recurring issues.
• Making simple jigs, fixtures and tooling to improve machine operation and efficiency.
• Supporting machinery modifications and continuous improvement projects.
• Working closely with production and engineering teams.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records.
• Occasional international travel may be required.

Essential:

• Previous multi-skilled maintenance experience, ideally within manufacturing or engineering.
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills.
• Experience with industrial machinery and/or production equipment.
• Facilities maintenance experience.
• Level 2 NVQ in Electrical Installation/Engineering or equivalent.
• 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Electrical and pneumatic fault-finding knowledge.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to improvement.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable:

• CNC milling and/or CNC lathe experience – ideal but not essential.
• Experience making or modifying jigs, fixtures or tooling.
• Basic machining/fabrication skills.
• Experience with automated or specialist machinery.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement.