Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Maintenance Technician

  • Job Reference: KYMT061223
  • Job Title: Maintenance Technician
  • Salary: £35,000 - £38,000
  • Location: Larne


Maintenance Technician
VANRATH are working with a renowned local company looking to take on a Maintenance Technician. They are market leaders in the mineral and quarry processing industry supplying customers UK wide.

What's in it for you?

  • Salary £35,000 - £38,000
  • Shift pattern rotated
  • Bonus paid twice a year
  • Generous pension scheme


About your next role

  • Commit to high standard of Health and Safety practices.
  • Repairs and maintenance of a wide range of production plant and machinery to the highest standard.
  • Fault finding, testing and the removal or adjustment of existing fittings, fixtures, and parts.
  • Assist the Maintenance Engineer to ensure that adequate stock levels are maintained for all spare part lists and ensure records are completed accurately.
  • Manage breakdowns to minimise downtime.
  • Adhere to existing working practices, methods, procedures, undertake relevant training and development activities
  • Act as an ambassador for our company values and adhere to all company policies and procedures.


Essential Criteria

  • A 3rd level qualification in Engineering or equivalent.
  • HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering, and/or time served Mechanical/Electrical background.
  • 3 years' experience gained in a manufacturing environment or similar role.
  • Root cause analysis & fault-finding experience.



Desirable Criteria

  • Mechanical drive systems.
  • Control & Automation systems experience.
  • Pneumatic & hydraulic systems.
  • LEN methodologies experience.
  • Inverter drives, HMIs, and PLC's (Siemens)
  • Full clean driving license essential.


For further information on this vacancy, please apply via the link below or contact karl.yellop@vanrath.com for a confidential chat.

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