Maintenance Technician in Goole

A fantastic opportunity for a motivated Maintenance Technician has arisen to join a high-performing chemical production team in Goole. With a total salary package of £52,929, a performance bonus scheme, generous pension contributions and a unique shift pattern that gives you 18 consecutive days off, this role offers both financial reward and work-life balance.

If you are a technically skilled professional ready to take the next step in a modern chemical manufacturing environment, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining and supporting production systems within a chemical processing environment. You will play a key role in ensuring safe production, consistent product quality and reliable equipment performance.

• Operating and maintaining the production equipment, following operating procedures and operating a chemical process.
• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical faults.
• Supporting production teams with equipment reliability and performance.
• Assisting with in-process adjustments to maintain efficiency and quality.
• Working collaboratively with engineers and operators to meet production targets.
• Maintaining accurate records and system data.
• Ensuring all work is carried out in line with site safety standards and procedures.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical background with a proactive, hands-on approach to maintenance and problem solving. A positive mindset and willingness to learn are essential.

You should ideally have:

• A mechanical or electrical qualification (apprentice trained preferred).
• Experience in maintenance within a chemical, manufacturing or process environment.
• Strong fault-finding skills (mechanical and/or electrical).
• Good computer literacy.
• Experience operating equipment such as FLTs, MEWPs, telehandlers or PASMA (desirable).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and P&IDs.
• Experience using maintenance systems such as SAP (desirable).
• Exposure to PLC or SCADA systems (advantageous).
• A flexible, team-focused attitude and a proactive approach to problem solving.

This role is ideal for a technician who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment and takes pride in maintaining high standards.

This role operates on a structured 24/7 shift rota:

• 4 on / 4 off shift pattern.
• 2-day shifts followed by 2-night shifts.
• Callout participation during rest days.
• After 7 cycles, you receive 18 consecutive days off.
• The first 2 and last 2 of those days are on call.

This schedule offers excellent extended time off while maintaining strong operational support on site.

Total Annual Package: £52,929

• Basic Salary: £36,916
• Shift Allowance: £10,417
• Contracted Overtime: £5,596

Contracted overtime covers callout hours associated with the shift rota. Additional benefits include:

• Discretionary site performance bonus scheme.
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 8% employer contribution).
• Life assurance (4× salary) and group income protection.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Full PPE and protective workwear provided.
• On-site parking.

A comprehensive training programme covering both technical and mandatory training will be provided. You will also take part in an ongoing performance and development programme designed to support career growth.