Job Description 

MPA Recruitment are working with an established manufacturing company in Ballymena to recruit a Senior Multi-skilled Technician

You will play a key role in maintaining production machinery, responding to breakdowns and delivering planned maintenance to keep operations running safely and efficiently. Working closely with production and engineering teams, you will investigate faults, support colleagues and identify opportunities to improve equipment performance.

The role operates on a 24/7 rotational shift pattern over an eight week cycle, working two days, two nights and four days off.

What you will be doing

• Carrying out electrical and mechanical fault finding, repairs and maintenance on production machinery.
• Responding to breakdowns promptly, identifying root causes and taking action to minimise downtime.
• Developing and completing planned maintenance schedules and routines.
• Coordinating equipment setups, production changeovers and cleaning in place (CIP) activities.
• Monitoring machinery performance and recommending improvements to reliability and efficiency.
• Working closely with production shift managers to maintain production continuity and achieve targets.
• Leading shift handovers and completing engineering reports, maintenance records and equipment histories.
• Using a computerised maintenance management system to support maintenance activities.
• Supporting the training and development of technicians and coordinating duties across the team.
• Providing technical support during product trials and first production runs.
• Supporting major maintenance projects and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety, hygiene, quality and housekeeping.

What you will bring

• A Level 3 qualification or above in Engineering, or a similar relevant trade qualification.
• More than five years of experience working with manufacturing machinery.
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding skills.
• Experience delivering training and supporting the development of colleagues.
• Supervisory experience and the ability to coordinate a team.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to make decisions and liaise with colleagues and external contacts.
• A proactive approach to problem solving, with ownership and accountability for your work.
• The ability to work collaboratively and adapt to changing production demands.

Ready to take the next step?

If you have a strong maintenance background and enjoy solving technical problems in a busy manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.