Mechanical Technician

A temporary Mechanical Maintenance Technician position is available with a potential temp-to-perm opportunity. The temporary rate is £20.00 per hour PAYE, with working hours from 08:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, located in Tameside, SK16, with free on-site parking.

An established global process manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join its engineering team on a temporary PAYE basis. There is potential for the position to become permanent for the right person, subject to performance and business requirements. This is a days-based role within a fully automated chemical processing plant equipped with modern technology. Approximately 90% of the workload is planned maintenance, with around 10% reactive work, alongside ongoing engineering projects and continuous improvement activity.

The Role:

• Maintain and repair plant and machinery to a high professional standard.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and implement effective solutions.
• Work with equipment including pumps, motors, valves, pipework, compressors, utilities, and steam plant.
• Conduct basic instrumentation checks and calibration.
• Maintain planned maintenance and CMMS records.
• Prioritise engineering workloads and coordinate activity with plant supervisors.
• Help manage spare-parts availability.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and process-efficiency projects.
• Keep the Engineering Manager informed of workload and operational issues.
• Prioritise health and safety throughout every task.

About You:

• Time-served, qualified Mechanical Technician with hands-on maintenance experience in a chemical, adhesives, or similar process manufacturing environment.
• Applications are welcomed from candidates with relevant FMCG, medium- or high-speed manufacturing, or wider process-industry experience.
• Confident in repairing and servicing plant mechanical systems and machinery.
• Strong knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Experience with blending or batch-processing equipment is advantageous.
• Proactive, safety-conscious, and comfortable working both independently and as part of an engineering team.

Permanent Salary and Benefits:

If the temporary assignment transfers to a permanent position, the basic salary will be £43,500 per annum. The permanent package will include overtime paid after 40 hours at 1.5x from Monday to Saturday and 2x on Sundays and bank holidays, with a minimum four-hour call-out payment. Permanent employees receive 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, an annual company bonus, death-in-service cover at four times salary, and permanent health insurance providing 75% of monthly salary, subject to scheme terms. The pension starts with matched employee and employer contributions of 4%, with company matching available up to 8%. Enhanced family-friendly policies, an employee assistance helpline, and further company benefits are also available.

If you are an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician looking for a stable days-based assignment with the potential to become permanent, apply today for immediate consideration.