Maintenance Technician - 12 months Fixed Term

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Maintenance Technician to join our team on a 12‑month fixed-term, full‑time contract, working a dedicated morning shift. In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting the day‑to‑day operations of our manufacturing site, ensuring all equipment and facilities are maintained to the highest standards to enable safe, efficient, and compliant production.

With a strong mechanical aptitude, a background in preventative maintenance and fault finding, you’ll play a key role in minimising downtime, improving machine performance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. While technical expertise is essential, we’re also looking for someone who thrives in a team environment, collaborating with others, sharing knowledge, and contributing to a positive and productive workplace culture.

This role will report directly to the Maintenance Lead, working closely with both the Production and Quality teams to ensure plant reliability and performance are consistently optimised.

In the role you will be responsible for: 

• Performing reactive and preventative maintenance across all plant equipment and machinery
• Supporting capital projects and contributing to operational improvements
• Conducting mechanical fault finding and repairs, including pneumatic systems
• Ensuring changeover repeatability and developing equipment setup protocols
• Maintaining accurate documentation, including downtime logs and stock take records
• Updating and managing the preventative maintenance system (MEX)
• Supporting the development and rollout of SOPs and other process documentation
• Promoting food safety and quality standards across all maintenance activities
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and implement efficiency improvements
• Championing health and safety practices throughout the site
• Being flexible to work  Saturday shifts when required