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Shift Equipment Technician
Shift Equipment Technician - Precision Manufacturing
Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester
Salary: £44,000 (Basic £32,000 + 38% shift allowance)
OTE up to £48,000+ | Higher packages considered based on experience
Benefits: Extensive package including bonus, overtime, pension, health plan and more
Join a high-tech manufacturing environment at the forefront of precision engineering. We're seeking a Shift Equipment Technician to support operations and equipment maintenance within a cleanroom setting. You'll be part of a collaborative team working on cutting-edge production processes, with genuine long-term career potential.
The Role:
As part of the Equipment Engineering Department, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the availability and reliability of high-value machinery and tools. Your focus will be on keeping production running smoothly through effective preventative and reactive maintenance and supporting improvements to output, quality and cost-efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance on cleanroom production equipment
- Ensure work is carried out in line with health, safety and environmental standards
- Follow technical diagrams, maintenance specifications and standard operating procedures
- Provide engineering support to equipment tool owners and collaborate with process teams
- Apply technical improvements to reduce downtime and increase yield
- Maintain a clean, safe working environment in accordance with cleanroom protocols
Requirements:
- HNC or Level 4 in Engineering
- Experience working in a highly regulated production or manufacturing setting e.g. FMCG, F&B, Pharma, Biotech, Semiconductor, microelectronics
- Engineers without the above experience but from a military engineering background would also be considered
- Ability to diagnose electrical/mechanical issues and interpret technical diagrams
Salary & Benefits:
- £32,000 basic salary + 38% shift allowance (£44,000 total)
- Higher salaries considered depending on experience
- Discretionary bonus
- Overtime paid at double time, with earnings potential of up to £500/month
- Aviva Group Personal Pension Scheme (GPP)
- Aviva Life Assurance - 4x annual salary paid to your nominated beneficiary
- Aviva Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential support on work, wellbeing, finances and more
- Medicash Health Plan - Level 2 cover worth up to £1,950/year for dental, optical, therapy and health screening costs (company-paid, with income tax applicable)
- Cycle to Work Scheme - post-probation access to tax-free bike purchase
- Season Ticket Loan - interest-free annual travel loan post-probation
- TCH Salsa Car Leasing - salary sacrifice car lease scheme for permanent employees post-probation
- Costco Membership - subsidised membership available
- Unite Union Membership - access to legal, workplace and financial advice and support
This role is ideal for a proactive and technically-minded engineer looking for a stable, rewarding role in a forward-thinking manufacturing setting. If you're hands-on, detail-focused and ready to grow your career in a specialist environment, we'd love to hear from you.
