Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician
Salary: Dependent on experience
Location: Glenrothes
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Double Days – 6am-2pm & 2pm-10pm

Role Summary

An excellent opportunity is available for a Maintenance Technician to join a leading engineering and manufacturing environment supporting the production of high-quality industrial equipment. The Maintenance Technician will play a key role in maintaining manufacturing assets, improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting continuous improvement activities across the facility. The facility is a precision machining and assembly site, you will be working with CNC machines, PLCs, and a combination of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical components.

Role & Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment and maintenance techniques
• Support equipment reliability improvements through planned maintenance activities
• Identify and eliminate root causes of unplanned downtime
• Complete planned and reactive maintenance activities to a high standard
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to reduce waste
• Share technical knowledge and information with colleagues across the business
• Assist with identifying common equipment faults and implementing corrective actions
• Contribute to improving maintenance systems, procedures, and work standards
• Design and implement minor equipment improvements where required
• Support Health & Safety standards within the manufacturing environment
• Work collaboratively within the engineering team to ensure operational efficiency
• The Maintenance Technician will support ongoing production performance through effective maintenance activities

Requirements of the Role

• ONC/HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Previous experience working on CNC machinery, with PLCs or with hydraulics would be advantageous
• Good working knowledge of maintenance techniques and equipment reliability
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety requirements
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Enthusiastic approach with willingness to learn and develop
• acThe successful Maintenance Technician will demonstrate strong technical and organisational skills
• Experience supporting continuous improvement activities is highly desirable
• The Maintenance Technician should be capable of working independently and collaboratively

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Maintenance Technician looking for your next opportunity within an advanced engineering environment, apply now for further information on this Maintenance Technician opportunity.