Maintenance Technician

Location: Congleton, Cheshire Contract: Temporary (6 Months Ongoing) Pay Rate: £18.49 per hour Hours: 37.5 hours per week Shift Pattern: Rotating shifts, including occasional nights, weekends, overtime, and bank…

Pay rate £18.49/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 17 August 2026

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Location: Congleton, Cheshire
Contract: Temporary (6 Months Ongoing)
Pay Rate: £18.49 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Rotating shifts, including occasional nights, weekends, overtime, and bank holidays

Join the Future of Manufacturing

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join a world-class manufacturing facility in Congleton. This is an exciting opportunity to work with advanced production equipment, automation, robotics, and Industry 4.0 technologies within a highly innovative manufacturing environment.

As part of the Maintenance team, you will play a key role in ensuring production equipment operates safely, efficiently, and reliably while contributing to continuous improvement and predictive maintenance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out reactive maintenance and fault-finding on electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems
Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to minimise production downtime
Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities
Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
Adhere to all Health & Safety procedures, including Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO)
Update maintenance records using CMMS systems
Support continuous improvement, TPM, and reliability initiatives
Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams

What We're Looking For

Experience within a manufacturing, production, or industrial maintenance environment
Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
A logical and methodical approach to problem-solving
Good IT skills and the ability to use maintenance management systems
Understanding of Health & Safety procedures and risk assessments
Ability to work effectively within a team

Desirable Experience

HNC/HND in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Experience with PLCs, automation, or robotics
Knowledge of TPM, Lean Manufacturing, or Continuous Improvement methodologies
Interest in Industry 4.0 technologies, AI, and predictive maintenance

What's in It for You?

Competitive pay rate of £18.49 per hour
Opportunity to work in an advanced manufacturing environment
Exposure to automation, robotics, and predictive maintenance technologies
Gain valuable experience within a market-leading production facility
Ongoing contract potential beyond the initial 6-month termIf you're an experienced Maintenance Technician looking for your next challenge in a modern manufacturing environment, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today to be considered.

Adecco is a disability confident employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can support you.We use generative AI tools to support our screening process to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all applicants. All final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team.If you do not hear from us within five working days, your application may not have progressed on this occasion. We encourage you to apply for future opportunities.

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