Mechanical Maintenance Technician

ao.com; Telford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recycling company in Telford is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join their engineering team. In this role, you will oversee various maintenance schedules to ensure the efficiency of the plant while engaging in projects to enhance reliability. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in mechanical engineering, relevant experience, and a strong understanding of safety regulations. The position offers generous benefits, including holidays, a pension plan, and health and well-being programs.

Benefits

21 days holidays

5% pension contribution

Discounted gym membership

Health and wellness support

Enhanced family leave

2 paid charity days

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified engineer with mechanical bias.
• Experience in a process or manufacturing environment is essential.
• Strong understanding of Environmental, Health & Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planned maintenance schedules and improve plant reliability.
• Complete Planned Maintenance inspections and reports.
• Plan and deliver corrective and reactive maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations

Proactive maintenance strategies

Familiarity with CMMS systems

Education

Qualified engineer

Job description

Are you a qualified engineer looking for your next role? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Technician to join our site Engineering team on our Fridge plant in Telford.

At AO Recycling, we are committed to extracting as much value as possible from the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) that is thrown away by UK households every year. We are growing rapidly and so with that, opportunities to develop and try new approaches become aplenty. If you are energetic, hands-on, innovative, and professional, this is the environment for you. Our fully automated fridge recycling plant is the most efficient and advanced in the UK and sets a new standard in recovering metals, plastics, and gases. It processes 100 fridges per hour, 700,000 per year. Our second site is a fully automated plastic recycling facility where we combine sink?float technology and electrostatic separation to turn mixed fridge plastics into high-quality recycled products.

As AO’s new Maintenance Technician, you will play a massive part in keeping our plant one of the most efficient and advanced in the UK. That means overseeing work to the plant, delivering planned maintenance schedules, and getting stuck in with improvement projects to drive the plant’s reliability and keep costs down.

What you’ll be doing

No two days are ever the same at AO Recycling, but here’s a taste of what you’ll get up to:

• Work 4 on 4 off rotational days and nights
• Complete the Planned Maintenance inspections and condition reports in line with the site maintenance plan
• Plan and deliver corrective and reactive work, keeping production downtime to a minimum
• Complete dynamic risk assessments and adopt a ‘clean-as-you-go’ approach to keep our plant safe
• Keep tabs on any malfunctioning equipment and keep site management in the loop
• Get hands on with engineering project work and play a part in new installations or refurbishments
• Log your daily progress in the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Call on your engineering expertise in problem-solving workshops
• Kick off each day with operational review meetings, providing updates on Planned Maintenance compliance, live defects, and ongoing improvement plans

A Few Things About You

We don’t expect you to know everything about our technology and equipment, but it’d be amazing if you’re:

• A qualified engineer with mechanical bias
• Experienced within a similar process, production, or manufacturing environment
• An excellent communicator, both written and verbal
• Highly organised with the ability to plan and prioritise workloads
• Clued-up on Environmental, Health & Safety regulations, and safe systems of work (e.g. plant isolations and safety systems)
• In the know with proactive maintenance strategies
• Familiar with CMMS systems

Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back - you’ll be rewarded inside and outside of work.

• Holidays; 21 days
• Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we’ll do the same
• Be a VIP at the AO Arena; opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access
• Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, onsite spa and Help @ Hand scheme with virtual GP, Mental Health support and more
• Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range
• Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave
• Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to charity

To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.

Apply information

Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Location: Telford - Halesfield

How to apply: Apply by uploading your CV.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at AO. If you require reasonable adjustments during the application process, please let us know so we can support you.