Job Description

Monday to Friday 6:30am - 16.00pm
Up to 42,000 per annum
Mansfield
Above National Minimum Wage, Day shift, Full Time, Monday to Friday, Permanent
Industrial
Search Area: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Hours: Monday to Friday 6:30am - 16.00pm
Salary: Up to 42,000 per annum
Location: Mansfield
Contract Type: Permanent
Due to continued growth and expansion, we are currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our client's team on a permanent basis.
Our client are a Midlands-based frozen food manufacturer with decades of expertise, supplying high-quality meat and meat-free products to foodservice customers across the UK.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on mechanical equipment and machinery
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and diagnose mechanical faults to identify root causes
• Repair or replace worn, damaged, or faulty mechanical components
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and manuals
• Maintain pumps, motors, gearboxes, conveyors, valves, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems
• Ensure equipment operates safely, efficiently, and within manufacturer specifications
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and emergency maintenance issues
• Use hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments correctly
• Keep accurate maintenance records, reports, and logs of work performed
• Follow safety procedures, lockout/tag out policies, and company regulations
• Assist with installation, alignment, and commissioning of new machinery
• Collaborate with engineers, electricians, and other maintenance staff
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the workshop and work areas

Experience and Skills:

• Proven track record of mechanical equipment maintenance
• Good understanding of electro/mechanical machinery
• Good understanding of building fabrication
• Strong logical thinking and troubleshooting skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors, and in all weather conditions
• Willingness to follow instructions, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Forklift qualification, or willingness to train and obtain a licence
• Comfortable working in a food production environment, with a good awareness of food hygiene and safety standards
• Willing and able to always wear all required personal protective equipment

To apply please either:

• Call Dana on 0333 99 66 988 between the hours of 8am - 5pm Mon-Fri
• Email your CV to

This vacancy is being advertised by Essential Recruitment (an employment agency).

Skills Required