Maintenance Technician
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Maintenance Technician (mechanical / electrical / multiskilled)
[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] are looking for a skilled maintenance technician to join our material recycling facility where we sort and process recyclable materials, diverting waste from landfill and supporting the circular economy.
Location: Avonmouth
Hours: 4 on 4 off, 2 days 2 nights (average 39 hours per week)
Salary: £47,850
Benefits: 10% shift allowance, overtime, up to 10% annual bonus, 20.5 days inclusive of bank holidays, 5% employer pension and additional benefits.
About the role
What will I be doing?
You'll help ensure our Avonmouth MRF operates safely, efficiently, and at full capacity:
- Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across all plant areas, ensuring installations and modifications meet the latest standards and regulatory requirements.
- Work closely with colleagues across functions to identify continuous improvement opportunities and drive changes that lower maintenance costs and boost efficiency.
- Maintain fixed plant equipment, applying hands-on knowledge of conveyors, motors, gearboxes, hydraulics, and basic electrical systems.
- Promote best-practice health & safety and contribute to a culture of lean manufacturing techniques.
- Use Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to plan, record, and optimise maintenance activities.
What are the requirements?
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and career stages, your practical skills, reliability, and enthusiasm for sustainable operations are what count:
- Experience in mechanical, electrical or multi-skilled maintenance roles ideally from a relevant engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
- Qualification to City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
- Proven experience maintaining fixed and mobile plant in recycling, waste processing, manufacturing, or similar industrial environments.
- Hands-on knowledge of equipment such as conveyors, motors, gearboxes, and hydraulics; experience with lean techniques desirable.
- Health & Safety qualification (e.g., IOSH Managing Safely) and ability to use CMMS (both highly desirable - training available).
We encourage applications from underrepresented groups in recycling, waste management, and engineering sectors. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, we're committed to being an inclusive employer.
If you're proactive, safety-focused, and motivated by recycling and resource recovery, we'd love to hear from you.