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Posted 30 July, 2026

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Reed
Bath, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Devizes | £27,500 - £36,500 + Shift Premium + Overtime | Permanent

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We'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.

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What You'll Be Doing

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  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs.
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  • Fault finding and troubleshooting mechanical issues.
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  • Supporting the reliability and performance of production machinery.
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  • Working closely with electrical engineers and production teams.
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  • Recording maintenance activities using the CMMS system.
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  • Assisting with continuous improvement activities.
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What We're Looking For

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  • Time-served apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
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  • At least 2 years' post-apprenticeship maintenance experience.
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  • Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.
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  • Experience maintaining manufacturing or production machinery.
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  • Multi-skilled or electrical knowledge would be advantageous.
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  • Experience with CNC machinery would be highly desirable, particularly multi-spindle lathes.
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What's on Offer?

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  • Salary: £27,500 - £36,500 (target salary £32,000)
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  • Shift premium paid on top of salary
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  • Overtime paid at Time & Quarter
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  • Double Time on Sundays
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  • Ongoing training and upskilling opportunities
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  • Monday to Friday shifts:\n
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    • 6am - 2pm
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    • 2pm - 10pm
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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.

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Apply Now with an updated CV!