Enjoy getting to the root cause of machinery faults? Aqumen Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of an established international manufacturing business looking to strengthen its night shift engineering team.
We welcome engineers with either an electrical or mechanical bias. You will work across a varied range of production equipment, from established legacy machinery to modern automated systems, helping improve reliability and keep production running safely.
Maintenance Technician - Nights
Company: Aqumen Business Solutions Ltd
Salary: £38,000 to £44,000 a year
Hours: Full-time
Location: BD2 1AB
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 2 Oct 2026
Closing date: 1 Nov 2026
Summary
Maintenance Technician
Permanent nights | West Yorkshire | £44,000 plus excellent benefits
The role
- Diagnose faults and repair production machinery, identifying the cause of failures.
- Respond safely to breakdowns and carry out planned preventative maintenance.
- Interpret electrical schematics, pneumatic diagrams and mechanical drawings.
- Carry out PLC fault finding and support equipment reliability improvements.
- Record maintenance activity accurately using the CMMS system.
- Follow safe isolation procedures and maintain high standards of safety and housekeeping.
- A time served engineering apprenticeship and ONC, City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
- At least two years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong electrical and/or mechanical fault finding skills and PLC diagnostic experience.
- Experience of root cause analysis and improving equipment reliability.
- A methodical approach, good organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work independently and within a team.
Salary and benefits
£40,000 per year, with 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, an excellent pension, life assurance, health benefits, employee support and discounts, subsidised canteen and free onsite parking.
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Maintenance Technician - Nights employer: Aqumen Business Solutions Ltd
Join a long-established printing and packaging manufacturer in Castleford, where you will be part of a supportive and friendly team dedicated to producing high-quality materials. With competitive pay rates, structured training, and opportunities for career progression, this company values employee growth and offers a stable work environment. Enjoy the benefits of free on-site parking and a company pension scheme while working in a hands-on role that contributes to meaningful production outcomes.
Contact Details:
Aqumen Business Solutions Ltd Recruitment Team
