Maintenance Technician

Job description

Role: Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Location: Cheshire – Winsford (CW7)

Hours: Monday – Friday 07:30 – 15:45

Salary: £42,000 + Overtime & On-Call Payments

Contract: Permanent

We are proud to be working in partnership with a long-established and highly respected industrial manufacturing business in the Winsford area to recruit an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician with a strong mechanical background.

This is a hands-on, site-based role, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys a mix of planned maintenance and responding to breakdowns to keep operations running smoothly.

As the Mechanical Maintenance Technician your duties will be;

• Reacting to mechanical breakdowns across a busy manufacturing site
• Conducting routine planned preventative maintenance (PPMs)
• Replacing bearings, gland packing, belt and chain drives
• Assisting with equipment installation and upgrades
• Ensuring safe and compliant working practices at all times

The successful Mechanical Maintenance Technician will hold the following;

• Proven maintenance experience in an industrial/chemical or manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and components i.e. Rotating equipment, conveyors, mills, pneumatics etc.
• Ability to work independently and troubleshoot under pressure.
• A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent team player

Pay & Benefits:

• Standard hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30 – 15:45
• Excellent overtime rates available:
• Weekday overtime paid at 1.5x
• Weekend overtime paid at 1.75x
• Standby/on-call payments available for both weekday and occasional weekend cover
• Disturbance fees and minimum callout hours paid if called in.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Winsford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

05-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English