Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Location: Newport, South Wales
Salary: £37,500 – £45,000 DOE + £6,500 on-call allowance
Total package value: £44,000 – £51,500 (including rota)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
On-call rota: 1 in 9 weeks (circa £6,500 annual allowance)


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
• Additional £6,500 per year on-call allowance

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, including participation in a 1 in 9 on-call rota.


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
• Participate in a 1 in 9 on-call rota, providing out-of-hours support 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
• Willingness to participate in a 1 in 9 on-call rota

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