Maintenance Engineer
Role Overview
Support the safe, efficient operation of laundry production equipment, including washers, dryers, ironers, and associated plant machinery.
The role covers planned maintenance, breakdown response, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic fault diagnosis, and continuous improvement.
The position is based at two Port Talbot sites and reports to the Operations Manager.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role purpose
Support the safe, efficient operation of laundry production equipment, including washers, dryers, ironers, and associated plant machinery.
The role covers planned maintenance, breakdown response, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic fault diagnosis, and continuous improvement.
The position is based at two Port Talbot sites and reports to the Operations Manager.
Location and hours
- Work locations are Unit 4, Kenfig Industrial Estate, Port Talbot, SA13 2PE and Unit 2, Addison Road, Port Talbot, SA12 6HZ.
- Main operating hours are approximately 6:00am to 11:00pm; earlier starts may be required for production, breakdowns, planned maintenance, or business needs.
Employment and salary
- The description states permanent employment and a salary of £30,000–£32,000 per year.
Key responsibilities
- Inspect, service, and maintain production machinery; complete planned preventative maintenance and identify wear or potential failures.
- Respond to breakdowns, diagnose and resolve faults, make repairs, minimise downtime, and escalate specialist issues.
- Follow safe working procedures, assess equipment risks, and report hazards, near misses, incidents, and equipment concerns.
- Investigate recurring faults, recommend and implement solutions, and support equipment, process, and plant reliability improvements.
- Maintain maintenance records, report parts and stock needs, and coordinate work with production, management, suppliers, and contractors.
- Communicate equipment status and repair progress and assist with general site maintenance within competence.
Essential requirements
- Proven maintenance engineering or similar hands-on technical experience.
- Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills and working knowledge of mechanical and pneumatic systems.
- Experience with planned and reactive maintenance.
- Ability to work independently, use initiative, and collaborate within a small team.
- Health and safety awareness, practical problem-solving, and a proactive approach to equipment reliability.
- Clear communication with managers and colleagues.
- Relevant technical qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent.
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