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Maintenance Technician

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Full-time £41,792 per year Great Blakenham, Suffolk

First indexed 24 Sept 2026

Description

Help us make a difference as a Maintenance Technician at our Masons MRF Facility in Suffolk.

Day shifts: 06:00 to 16:00 or 07:00 to 17:00 Night shifts: 17:00 to 03:00 One week per month is on nights Overtime available at x1.5 Salary: £41,792 per year

Your core responsibilities:

  • Comply fully with all safety instructions, policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and all others present
  • Supervise a team of contractors and ensure work is carried out to the standard required
  • Support the Engineering Supervisor in the development of other team members' skills and abilities
  • Carry out problem-solving activities on the plant and machinery to identify faults and rectify them
  • Carry out maintenance, both preventative and breakdown, on all equipment on the site
  • Proactively identify potential faults and improvement opportunities on the plant and equipment to prevent future failures or to identify more efficient methods of work
  • Use the CMMS fully as per the company procedures to promote timely reaction to work requests, build equipment history and promote effective stock control and record material usage
  • Maintain the workplace, tools and engineering facilities to prevent hazards and risks in the workplace and to promote effective engineering practice

Requirements:

  • Level 3 Qualified Mechanical/Plant and/or Engineering (desirable)
  • Welding and Fabrication (Desirable)
  • Conveyor system and associated plant (Desirable)
  • Understanding of electrical/Instrument maintenance (Desirable)
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics (Desirable)

Benefits:

  • Ongoing career development, training and coaching
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Retail and leisure discounts
  • Holiday and travel discounts
  • Life cover
This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://apply.workable.com/j/963ABCD6EC