Versatile Maintenance Technician

3 weeks ago


Mildenhall, Suffolk, United Kingdom Busy Bee Recruitment Full time £30,000 - £40,000
Position: Maintenance Technician
Working Hours: Monday to Friday (flexible hours)
Compensation and Benefits:
- 20 days of annual leave plus 8 public holidays
- Standard pension plan
- Opportunities for formal training and professional development
- Company-sponsored social events

Our client is in search of a skilled maintenance technician to enhance their team.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in production machinery, with a particular focus on lathe equipment, and have substantial experience in a maintenance capacity within a manufacturing setting.

The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent mechanical skills and be adept at disassembling machinery to replace components such as bearings, conveyor belts, and other parts subject to wear.

At Busy Bee Recruitment, we pride ourselves on being an award-winning recruitment agency, providing both temporary and permanent staffing solutions across the UK for our esteemed clients.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Lathe Area Department in the upkeep of multiple multispindle lathe machines and associated equipment.
  • Diagnose issues with machinery and equipment.
  • Disassemble machinery when necessary to replace mechanical components.
  • Utilize maintenance management software to track and update tasks.
  • Identify spare part needs to ensure continuous production operations.
  • Support other departments in maintenance tasks as required.

Qualifications:

  • Experience with a variety of general workshop machinery and tools.
  • Familiarity with production machinery, especially lathe machines, with a minimum of 5-10 years in a maintenance role within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and capability to disassemble machines for part replacement.
  • Willingness to provide support to other business areas in a maintenance capacity when necessary.
  • Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd operates as an Employment Agency for this permanent position.


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