Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Location: Newport, South Wales

Salary: £37,500 – £45,000 DOE

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

What’s in it for you:

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to buy additional leave
• Pension: 5% employee / 10% employer
• Private healthcare (BUPA)
• On-site gym
• Electric bike scheme

Role Overview

A great opportunity for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join a busy manufacturing site in Newport. You’ll work within a multi-skilled engineering team, supporting a modern production facility supplying the global automotive sector.

You’ll be responsible for planned maintenance, fault finding, improvement work, and responding to breakdowns in a safe and timely manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on mechanical equipment
• Diagnose faults and support breakdown repairs
• Contribute to Root Cause Analysis and equipment reliability improvements
• Lead small mechanical improvement projects from concept to installation
• Support continuous improvement of processes and equipment
• Work with internal teams and manage external contractors when required

What you need:

• Mechanical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience
• Minimum HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience with Permit to Work, Risk Assessments, and Management of Change
• SAP Plant Maintenance experience desirable
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills

Apply!

If this role sounds of interest, please click apply to send your CV or if you have any questions contact Kirk at Pertemps 07483 300 894.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Newport

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-02-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

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