Job Description:

Midland Lead, the only UK lead manufacturer with an EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) for our lead sheet, which is made from 100% recycled lead is seeking a Maintenance Technician – Mechanical Focus to support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of Midland Lead's plant, machinery and site equipment.

We are a proactive member of the UK manufacturing industry, partnering with Make UK and supporting other local manufacturers via the East Midlands Manufacturing Network.  It’s not just the UK though – we enjoy working with international customers all over the world for construction, radiation protection and ballast applications.

This role requires flexibility to work a Monday - Friday rotating shift pattern, including 06.00 – 14.30, 09.00 – 17.30, 14.00 – 22.30 and occasional weekend working (shifts to support business needs and provide cover during site shutdown periods). 

As the Maintenance Technician – Mechanical Focus at Midland Lead you will:

• Carry out planned preventative mechanical and electrical maintenance to improve machinery reliability and reduce repeat breakdowns.
• Take a curious approach to recurring issues faults, looking beyond the immediate repair to understand root causes and prevent repeat breakdowns.
• Support improvements to schedules, procedures and records.
• Provide practical input into equipment upgrades, repairs and site improvement projects.
• Work collaboratively with production colleagues, operators and managers to understand priorities, share knowledge and keep equipment running safely and reliably.
• Communicate openly and honestly about issues, risks, progress and realistic timescales, raising concerns early so they can be dealt with properly.
• Diagnose and resolve breakdowns across plant, machinery and site equipment.
• Respond quickly and safely to urgent issues, prioritising work to minimise production downtime by resolving mechanical and electrical problems.
• Work on traditional plant machinery and mechanical systems, including gears, motors, bearings, chains, hydraulics, pneumatics and associated equipment.
• Support site close-down and security responsibilities when required, helping ensure the site is left safe and secure at the end of the day.

Here at Midland Lead, we are looking for a Maintenance Technician – Mechanical Focus with the following experience and skills:

• Significant and demonstrable maintenance experience in manufacturing, heavy engineering, metal processing or a similar plant environment.
• Confident diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults on plant machinery and site equipment.
• Experience with gears, motors, bearings, chains, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical fitting and practical repairs.
• Able to carry out reactive maintenance, planned preventative maintenance and practical repair work.
• Willing and able to support basic electrical activities where appropriate as part of a small, multi-skilled engineering team.
• Able to prioritise urgent work, communicate clearly with operators and managers, and plan activity around production needs.
• Strong safety awareness and willingness to support site close-down/security responsibilities.

What Midland Lead can offer:

• A friendly, supportive and values-driven family-run working environment.
• A role where your ideas, judgement and practical experience will be listened to.
• The chance to help shape better maintenance practices and improve machinery reliability.
• A good salary and benefits package, including life assurance, access to GP appointments, Costco membership, volunteering opportunities and wellbeing support.
• 30 days annual leave (rising to 33 days service-related holiday), and Company Sick Pay (following successful completion of probationary period).
• Training and development in your area of expertise.
• The opportunity to be part of a business with a strong sustainability focus and a proud manufacturing heritage.

You will be joining a friendly, family-run King’s Award-winning manufacturing business with a proud reputation for producing sustainable recycled lead sheet.  If this sounds like the role for you and you would like to join the team at Midland Lead, click apply now. 

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