Maintenance Technician (Electrical or Mechanical Bias)

Are you a hands-on problem solver who loves keeping complex machinery running smoothly? Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where no two days are the same? If you're ready to join a global engineering leader, this could be your next big move.

DENSO Marston Ltd, based in Shipley, West Yorkshire, is part of the worldwide DENSO Corporation, a major innovator in advanced mobility technology and a trusted manufacturing partner to OEMs across the off-highway, construction, and agricultural sectors.

We're looking for a Maintenance Technician with either an electrical or mechanical bias to join our team and help support our high-performance machinery and production processes.

Working Hours & Benefits

• AM shift Monday - Thursday 6:00am-2:00pm, Friday 6:00am-11:00am
• PM shift Monday - Thursday 2:00pm-10:00pm, Friday 11:00am-4:00pm
• Holiday: 25 days per year + 9 statutory bank holidays
• Benefits include:

• Stakeholder Pension Scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Permanent Health Insurance (PHI) cover
• On-site Parking
• Subsidised Canteen
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discounts at 100s of UK retailers
• Discounted gym membership

Key Responsibilities

• Respond appropriately to unexpected and/or continuing situations, which develop in the work environment.
• Ensure prompt attention and resolution of conditions that impact the business.
• Assist the team to deliver departmental KPIs MTBF, MTTR and reduce outstanding work.
• Schedule machine time with Production in order to perform modifications, repairs or planned maintenance to equipment and order necessary materials and parts where required.
• Follow up orders and ensure spare parts are fitted to the appropriate machine on delivery.
• Analyse history on equipment, assess breakdowns, prioritise and take appropriate corrective action.
• Provide technical assistance to ensure shortest possible machine downtime, recording and creating manuals & drawings to help early machine recovery.
• Attend departmental meetings with team members to discuss projects, issues, team briefings etc.
• Process, review, and expedite work orders, modification and equipment drawings, schematics, check sheets, job instructions, and calibrations records.

Essential Experience and Qualifications

• Recognised time served engineering apprenticeship, together with at least 2 years' experience in a maintenance department of a manufacturing company.
• Minimum ONC or City & Guilds level 3 or equivalent (Technical Certificate, etc.)
• PLC experience
• Faultfinding - Allen Bradley/Mitsubishi and knowledge of systems would be desirable.
• Capable of working unsupervised or within a team
• Conversant with the use of machine tools AC, DC & Servo Drive Experience.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of maintenance policies, procedures, and terms.
• Strong project management with an emphasis to improve reliability.
• Good oral communication.
• Ability to undertake a high level of activity under a variety of conditions and constraints.
• Respond effectively and perform basic arithmetic accurately and quickly.
• Knowledge of appropriate office software applications.
• Good organisational and time management skills.

This role is a great opportunity to support critical machinery within a major global organisation, with the freedom to make a tangible impact on performance, reliability, and continuous improvement. If you enjoy variety, technical challenges, and being part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.