Maintenance Technician

Our client

Our client is an FMCG manufacturer based in the North Yorkshire / Teesside area, operating a large, modern, and highly automated production facility. With continued investment in advanced manufacturing technologies, they offer a forward-thinking environment focused on innovation, efficiency, and long-term growth.

This is an opportunity to join a business that values engineering excellence and provides genuine career development within a high-performing team.

The opportunity

We are recruiting for an Electrically-biased Shift Maintenance Technician to support production operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Working a 4 on / 4 off continental shift pattern, you will play a key role in ensuring production lines operate efficiently, safely, and with minimal downtime.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing hands-on engineering support across production lines 
• Monitoring, diagnosing, and resolving faults on machinery and plant equipment 
• Supporting planned maintenance and continuous improvement activities 
• Assisting with line changeovers, start-ups, and optimisation of manufacturing processes 
• Working collaboratively with production and engineering teams to maximise uptime and performance 

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• An electrical bias with multi-skilled engineering capability (apprenticeship trained preferred) 
• Experience within FMCG, or another fast-paced manufacturing environment 
• A proactive, hands-on approach to fault finding and problem solving
• The ability to work independently and as part of a shift-based engineering team
• A strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement