Maintenance Technician

First Military RecruitmentBedfordreedpublished 10/23/2026

About the company

Overview First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Maintenance Technician on behalf of one of our clients.

Your tasks

You will be responsible for the repair, maintenance and fault-finding of complex manufacturing machinery, ensuring equipment operates efficiently.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Maintain over 80% uptime of key process machinery.
  • Fault-find and repair complex machinery and PCBs to component level.
  • Provide direction to technicians and support manufacturing shift leaders and production support personnel.
  • Monitor, evaluate and improve machinery uptime and performance.
  • Communicate with engineering supervisors, engineers and production operators.
  • Identify and implement cost-reduction projects.
  • Maintain knowledge of health and safety policies and regulations to ensure duties are carried out safely

Requirements

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be considered.

  • Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering, Science, Mathematics or Material Science, or equivalent education, training and experience.
  • Experience repairing complex machinery and diagnosing faults.
  • Ability to diagnose and repair PCBs to component level.
  • Strong electronics background and fault-finding skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to document processes and procedures.
  • Experience working with equipment suppliers, subcontractors and service engineers.
  • Knowledge of 6S / Kaizen and continuous improvement (preferred).
  • Ability to carry out mechanical setup and maintenance tasks.
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Detail-oriented and able to work under pressure.
  • Flexible and able to work alternate early and late shifts.
  • Good level of computer literacy.
  • Knowledge of cleanroom or specialist manufacturing environments (preferred).
  • Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to issue work instructions and present ideas, concepts and solutions to employees, subcontractors and suppliers.

Other

*EH60 - Maintenance Technician · Salary: £40,000 - £46,000 + Shift allowance *Location: Bedford Shifts: Week 1: 06:00 - 14:00 & Week 2: 14:00 - 22:00