Mechanical Technician (Clear Line of Progression)

Rise Technical Recruitment

Blackwood, United Kingdom

2 months ago

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Posted: 28 Feb 2026 (2 months ago)

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Mechanical Technician (Clear Line of Progression)

£40,993 + Technical Training + Excellent Career Progression + Overtime + Shifts + 31 Days Holiday

Factory based commutable from Blackwood, Cwmbran, Newport, Pontypridd, Merthyr Tydfil, Cardiff and surrounding areas.

Shift based role: 3 Shift Rota, Monday - Friday (Early, Late, Nights)

Are you a Maintenance Technician from an Mechanical background looking for a shift-based maintenance role offering excellent technical training on bespoke machinery, a clear career progression path and the opportunity to significantly increase your on track earnings through unlimited optional overtime?

This is a great opportunity to join a market leading manufacturer where you will have the opportunity to work on high spec machinery and receive technical training to develop into a highly skilled engineer.

This company specialise in the end-to-end design and manufacture of specialist packaging, working with globally renowned clients. Through a focus on sustainability and innovation, they are looking to build a team of highly skilled electrical technicians to improve the sites manufacturing performance.

On offer is a shift based maintenance role where you will be responsible for fault finding, reactive maintenance and preventative maintenance across the sites mechanical manufacturing equipment.

This role would suit a maintenance technician from a mechanical background who wants to technically...

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