Maintenance Technician


Company:	Fresh Start Recruitment
Salary:	£45,000 to £48,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Sept 2026
Closing date:	4 Oct 2026

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Summary

Ref 11133

Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

£45,000 - £49,000 DOE

Shift pattern; nights only Monday to Friday

Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week

Key Responsibilities for Maintenance Technician

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in accordance with the maintenance schedule.

• Respond quickly to breakdowns and minimise production downtime.

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults.

• Fault-find electrical control systems and PLC-controlled equipment.

• Maintain accurate maintenance and breakdown records.

• Work closely with production and setting teams to improve machine availability and performance.

• Support continuous-improvement activities, including 5S, Lean and TPM.

All respondents to this position must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Rischer and Butler (part of the Freshstart) are an Equal Opportunities employer.

Please note that due to the high level of applications we are only able to contact you if short listed for this vacancy. If you have not been contacted within 3 days, then your application on this occasion has been unsuccessful.

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