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Machine Tool Maintenance Technician

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Job Title: Machine Tool Maintenance Technician

Location: Tewkesbury

Salary: Competitive

Shift Pattern: Nights

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Overview – Machine Tool Maintenance Technician

My client is a leading manufacturer specialising in the production of bespoke hydraulic products. They require a capable and conscientious Machine Tool Maintenance Technician to strengthen their maintenance function. This is a permanent nightshift opportunity based at our client’s modern, high-tech site in Tewkesbury.

Key Responsibilities – Machine Tool Maintenance Technician

Carrying out scheduled servicing and breakdown repairs on CNC and conventional machine tools, plus occasional support for production test rigs.
Verifying that all work satisfies stringent quality and calibration standards before handing equipment back to operations.
Sourcing replacement components and maintaining adequate stock levels to minimise downtime.
Keeping method statements and risk documentation current while observing all safety regulations.
Supporting lean initiatives and workplace organisation improvements in line with 5S principles.
Qualifications and Requirements – Machine Tool Maintenance Technician

Apprentice trained in an Engineering discipline or equivalent
Practical understanding of electrical schematics and diagnostic tools for machine tools.
Exposure to automated or robotic equipment is desirable.
Comfortable with MS Office applications; experience of computerised maintenance systems is preferred.
Positive, can-do attitude with strong reliability and teamwork values.
What we can offer – Machine Tool Maintenance Technician

33 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
Shift allowance
Private medical insurance, mental health support and financial guidance.
Enhanced life assurance.
Company pension contribution starting at 6%.
Employee share scheme, free onsite parking, EV charging stations and gym access.
For more information about this role, please contact Ben Dawson on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed).

Candidates currently working as Maintenance Engineers, Machine Tool Technicians, Mechatronics Technicians or Equipment Maintenance Specialists may be well suited to this role.

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