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Maintenance Technician

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Maintenance Technician

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Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician – £50,460 + (OTE £50k–£54k) – Derbyshire (DE1)
3 Shift Rotation (Mon–Fri: 6–2:18, 2–10:18, 10–6:18) – 18% Matched Pension + Annual Bonus + 33 Days Holiday

About the client
ATA are working with Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK, one of the UK’s leading automotive manufacturers, operating from a world-class production facility that has received over £2.75 billion of investment. With over 3,000 employees across two UK sites and more than 5 million vehicles produced, TMUK are a pioneer in hybrid technology and a global leader in engineering innovation. The site manufactures a range of vehicles for both the UK and European markets and continues to receive significant investment to support new model launches, safety system upgrades, and automation improvements. This is a superb opportunity for a Maintenance Technician to join a forward-thinking company offering long-term stability, exceptional training, and genuine career progression.

What you’ll be doing
As a Maintenance Technician, you’ll work across a wide range of automated production equipment in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities include:

Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, project work, and installations.
Diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
Supporting continuous improvement activities and contributing to machine reliability projects.
What the client is looking for
To succeed as a Maintenance Technician, you’ll need:

A recognised engineering qualification equivalent to a Level 3 or above (NVQ, City and Guilds, BTEC, ONC, HNC etc.)
Experience in both electrical and mechanical maintenance.
A strong background in factory or manufacturing environments.
A proactive approach with good problem-solving and teamwork skills.
Why you should apply

Join one of the world’s largest and most advanced automotive manufacturing businesses.
Comprehensive in-house training academy to develop electrical, mechanical, PLC, and robotics skills.
Exceptional career prospects with 60 internal promotions achieved in the last two years.
Long-term job security with continued investment and innovation across all departments.
If you think you’re the right Maintenance Technician for this role, apply today or contact (url removed) or call Faisal on (phone number removed).

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

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