Maintenance Technician

Overview

On behalf of our client, a leading aerospace manufacturing organisation, we are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join their team in Congleton. Reporting to the Value Stream Leader, this role is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining automated manufacturing equipment within a dedicated production cell. The role plays a key part in ensuring production schedules are met while maintaining high levels of safety, quality, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, run and monitor semi-automated and fully automated plant and machinery in a manufacturing cell.
• Diagnose equipment faults and perform corrective actions to minimise downtime.
• Record all stoppages and breakdowns using correct reason codes within the Smart Factory system.
• Carry out maintenance activities alongside the maintenance team in line with planned maintenance schedules.
• Control manufacturing processes to support high-volume production requirements.
• Identify, address, and resolve manufacturing and quality issues through effective problem-solving.
• Provide support to material handlers to ensure smooth running of the manufacturing cell.
• Maintain safe working practices, escalating any safety concerns within the production area.
• Assist in the suggestion, development, and implementation of continuous improvement activities.

Skills & Experience

• Experience operating automated manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and fault-finding ability.
• Understanding of lean principles, continuous improvement, and quality processes.
• Ability to work safely, efficiently and to production targets.
• Experience logging production data into manufacturing systems desirable.

Essential Qualifications

• Recognised engineering, technical apprenticeship or equivalent experience.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in an aerospace or precision manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within ISO9001 / AS9100 compliant systems.

Package & Benefits

• £20.50 p/h – (Time + ¼ on late Shift)
• Early (06:00 – 14:30) and Late (14:00 – 22:30) fortnightly rotating shift. 
• Willingness for Night shifts in the future. 
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (equivalent to 5 weeks)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Opportunities for skills development