Posted 30 July, 2026
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Reed
Bath, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Devizes | £27,500 - £36,500 + Shift Premium + Overtime | Permanent
\nWe're looking for a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join an established maintenance team supporting a busy precision engineering manufacturing environment. Working across two sites, you'll be responsible for maintaining a wide range of equipment, including CNC lathes, machining centres and bespoke in-house machinery.
\nWhat You'll Be Doing
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- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs. \n
- Fault finding and troubleshooting mechanical issues. \n
- Supporting the reliability and performance of production machinery. \n
- Working closely with electrical engineers and production teams. \n
- Recording maintenance activities using the CMMS system. \n
- Assisting with continuous improvement activities. \n
What We're Looking For
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- Time-served apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent). \n
- At least 2 years' post-apprenticeship maintenance experience. \n
- Strong mechanical fault-finding skills. \n
- Experience maintaining manufacturing or production machinery. \n
- Multi-skilled or electrical knowledge would be advantageous. \n
- Experience with CNC machinery would be highly desirable, particularly multi-spindle lathes. \n
What's on Offer?
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- Salary: £27,500 - £36,500 (target salary £32,000) \n
- Shift premium paid on top of salary \n
- Overtime paid at Time & Quarter \n
- Double Time on Sundays \n
- Ongoing training and upskilling opportunities \n
- Monday to Friday shifts:\n
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- 6am - 2pm \n
- 2pm - 10pm \n
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If you're a practical engineer who enjoys problem-solving, fault finding and working on bespoke machinery in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.
\nApply Now with an updated CV!
