Yolk Recruitment Ltd
Maintenance Technician
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📌 Maintenance Technician (Electrical Bias)
📍 Pontyclun
💰 Circa £55,000 including shift allowance, plus overtime and benefits
Yolk Recruitment is exclusively representing a leading UK manufacturer looking for an electrically biased Maintenance Technician to join its established engineering team.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a forward-thinking manufacturing environment that continues to invest in automation, technology, and plant reliability. You will work across a three-shift pattern and play a key role in keeping production running safely and efficiently.
What You'll Do:
- Respond to electrical and mechanical breakdowns across production machinery and the wider facility
- Complete planned preventative maintenance activities to improve equipment performance and reduce downtime
- Diagnose and repair faults involving PLC systems, CNC machinery, hydraulics, and pneumatics
- Use your electrical maintenance knowledge to identify faults and deliver effective, lasting repairs
- Support engineering improvement projects and the introduction of new technology
- Work collaboratively with production and engineering colleagues to maintain plant reliability
- Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently
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What You'll Bring:
- At least 10 years' experience in a Maintenance Technician or similar engineering position
- A strong electrical maintenance background
- Experience working with PLC and CNC systems, although additional training can be provided where required
- A minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline
- An HNC or equivalent higher-level engineering qualification would be advantageous
- Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment
- A proactive and adaptable approach to fault finding and problem-solving
- Confidence making decisions while responding to engineering issues
- An interest in developing your skills and progressing over the long term
Why You Should Apply:
You will receive a salary of circa £55,000, including shift allowance, alongside a valuable overtime and benefits package.
Benefits include:
- Overtime paid at 1.5 times the standard rate on Saturdays
- Overtime paid at double the standard rate on Sundays
- 25 days' annual leave plus eight bank holidays
- Company pension with a 3% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
- Salary sacrifice pension option available following probation
- Training and career progression opportunities within a global business
- The opportunity to work with modern automation and manufacturing technology
- A stable role within a business focused on growth, investment, and sustainability
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If you are an experienced, electrically focused Maintenance Technician looking for a well-paid three-shift opportunity in Pontyclun, Yolk Recruitment would like to hear from you.
Contact Jacob Purcell to find out more.
Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.
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