At a Glance
- Tasks: Support engineering team with maintenance, repairs, and machine setups in a modern production environment.
- Company: Leading manufacturing business in Ballymena with a focus on career development.
- Benefits: Salary up to £42,000, full training, pension, health cashback plan, and discounts.
- Other info: 12-hour rotating shifts with opportunities for progression into multi-skilled roles.
- Why this job: Kickstart your engineering career and learn from experienced professionals in a dynamic setting.
- Qualifications: Basic mechanical maintenance experience and a positive attitude towards learning.
Are you looking to develop your career in maintenance engineering? We're recruiting for a Junior Maintenance Technician to join a leading manufacturing business in Ballymena. Working alongside experienced Multi-Skilled Engineers, you'll receive full training while developing your mechanical and electrical maintenance skills in a modern production environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with some manufacturing or mechanical experience who is looking to build a long-term career in engineering.
The Role
- Support the engineering team with planned maintenance, machine set-ups, breakdown response and continuous improvement activities, helping to keep production running safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
- Support the engineering team with mechanical breakdowns and repairs
- Carry out machine changeovers and production line set-ups
- Monitor machinery and report potential issues before they become breakdowns
- Complete basic maintenance tasks and replace mechanical components
- Assist with fault finding and root cause investigations
- Support continuous improvement and maintenance projects
- Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with food safety standards
About You
We're keen to speak to candidates from backgrounds such as:
- Junior Maintenance Technician
- Mechanical Fitter
- Production Technician
- Machine Setter
- Manufacturing Technician
- Time-served Mechanical Apprentice
- Engineers looking to move into maintenance
Essential Experience
- Working within a manufacturing or production environment
- Basic mechanical maintenance or machine setup experience
- Good problem-solving skills
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Time-served apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Exposure to planned preventative maintenance
What's On Offer?
- Salary up to £42,000 including shift premium
- Full training and career development
- Opportunity to progress into a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer role
- Company pension
- Health cashback plan
- Death in service benefit
- Home and car insurance discounts
- Additional annual leave with service
- Employee engagement events
- Uniform provided
- Free on-site parking
Working Pattern: 12-hour rotating day and night shifts, including weekends. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone at the beginning of their maintenance engineering career who wants to learn from experienced engineers and develop within a successful manufacturing business. If this is of interest apply now or reach out to INDKY.
Junior Maintenance Technician TLNT1_NI in Ballymena employer: VANRATH
Join a forward-thinking manufacturer in the Derry area as a Maintenance Technician, where you'll enjoy a stable dayshift role with an early finish every Friday. Our supportive team environment fosters professional growth, offering excellent training and development opportunities, ensuring you can advance your career while contributing to continuous improvement projects in a modern manufacturing facility.
