Maintenance Technician

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Umbrella Rate: A GBP 33.98/hr (Inside IR35) Contract length: up to end of 2026

Do you have experience in diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults and carrying out repairs? Step into a role where practical engineering skills make an immediate difference on the production floor. This company is looking for a Maintenance Technician to keep vehicle manufacturing moving safely, reliably, and efficiently. If you enjoy hands:on problem solving, fault finding, and continuous improvement, this Maintenance Technician role offers exactly that, with real ownership of equipment performance.

What You Will Do

• : Carry out planned maintenance and inspections to prevent downtime and keep production equipment running at its best.
• : Respond to equipment breakdowns by diagnosing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and robotic faults.
• : Use technical drawings, diagnostic tools, and control system information to identify root causes and implement permanent fixes.
• : Support continuous improvement by reducing downtime and improving reliability across manufacturing assets.
• : Work safely by following lockout/tagout procedures, risk assessments, and safe systems of work at all times.
• : Keep accurate records by updating fault logs, completing shift handovers, and maintaining asset histories in maintenance systems such as SAP.

What You Will Bring

• : Strong electrical and mechanical fault:finding experience, including PLC:controlled equipment exposure.
• : Familiarity with robotics, welding systems, conveyors, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• : The ability to interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and technical manuals to drive effective repairs.
• : Thorough understanding of health and safety procedures, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), risk assessments and safe working practices.
• : Excellent communication skills to work effectively with production teams, engineers and contractors.
• : Continuous improvement mindset, supporting operational excellence initiatives such as TPM, Lean Manufacturing and OEE improvement programs.
• : NVQ Level 3 in an Engineering discipline, or an Engineering Apprenticesion pathway.

This Maintenance Technician position sits within the manufacturing and engineering sector, supporting the delivery of high:quality output for a major automotive organisation. By maintaining safe, reliable equipment and strengthening reliability through root cause analysis, you will play a direct part in protecting production performance and supporting operational excellence goals, including TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and OEE improvement programmes.

Location:

This Maintenance Technician job is based in Lode Lane, Solihull.

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