Maintenance Technician (Contract)

Maintenance Technician – Contract

Location: Skelmersdale

Rate: £19.50/hr + 30% Shift Allowance (Effective Rate: £25.35/hr)

Contract: Minimum 11 Months

One of the world\’s leading and most respected manufacturers-renowned globally for innovation, quality, and operational excellence is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join their Skelmersdale site on a contract basis.

This is your opportunity to bring your expertise to a world-class team and make an impact where performance, safety, and precision matter.

What You\’ll Be Doing

• Improving the reliability of plant and production systems
• Supporting production to meet output targets and reduce defects
• Preventative maintenance & rapid response to equipment breakdowns
• Monitoring processes using SPC (Statistical Process Control)
• Fault-finding and data analysis to drive continuous improvement
• Conducting in-line quality checks and establishing process conditions
• Maintaining product delivery against quality, cost & schedule KPIs
• Promoting a strong Health & Safety culture across the site
• Coaching and mentoring colleagues to raise performance standards
• Sharing best practice internally and across global manufacturing sites

What You\’ll Need

• Hands‑on experience in a technical production support role
• Strong fault‑finding skills: electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, servo/PLC (Omron preferred)
• Experience with ABB robotics and automated assembly lines
• Knowledge of vision systems
• Competent reading of electrical and mechanical drawings
• Able to follow SOPs and structured training methods
• Willingness to work night shifts if required

ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.