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From the employer's careers site First seen 27 Oct 2026 · Still live on 30 Oct 2026

Maintenance Technician

Salary

£41,792 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our team at our Masons MRF Facility in Suffolk.

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for effectively and efficiently responding to all operational engineering needs, as directed by the Engineering Supervisor, to reduce operational downtime.

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

Skills

Required

  • Mechanical
  • Plant
  • Engineering
  • Welding
  • Fabrication
  • Conveyor system
  • Electrical
  • Instrument maintenance
  • Hydraulics
  • Pneumatics

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://jobs.workable.com/view/sxLM6565syWdtwadmQCQic/maintenance-technician-in-great-blakenham-at-biffa-waste-services

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