Mechanical Technician

Mechanical Technician — Gloucestershire — Permanent

Salary £40,000 - £60,000 DOE

25 days leave + bank holidays
Pension

Exciting opportunity to be involved in a company establishing a facility in Gloucestershire; if you are looking for a start up environment this is for you!

You will own

• Assemble, disassemble, inspect, and perform maintenance on products and associated equipment according to technical specifications and procedures.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, blueprints, and engineering instructions to facilitate assembly and repair processes.
• Conduct functional tests, performance evaluations, and calibrations on equipment to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Maintain accurate and detailed service records, calibration logs, and repair documentation.
• Generate reports on work performed and equipment status.
• Assist with managing the inventory of components, parts, and supplies.

• Troubleshooting and Repair

• Diagnose and repair equipment failures down to component level.
• Assist with failure reporting.
• Work with Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality & Compliance to escalate / solve technical or quality issues, and support investigations.

• Continuous Improvement and Engineering Support

• Assist in the development and refinement of manufacturing, testing, and maintenance procedures and equipment.
• Provide support to engineering teams for new designs and tests.
• Provide feedback to engineering on design improvement opportunities.
• Travel to and assist at field locations if required.

• Collaboration

• Engage with other technicians, engineers, field representatives, and functions to resolve issues, support failure analysis, and ensure seamless equipment deployment.

• Experience with the assembly, maintenance, and testing of complex mechanical and electromechanical systems.
• Experience with product assembly or maintenance would be advantageous.
• Experience with equipment troubleshooting, and report generation.
• Overhead crane certification / training.
• Forklift certification.
• Ability to use a manual lathe / mill would be advantageous.
• Good computer literacy e.g. Microsoft Office, Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and diagrams.
• Qualifications: HND / BTEC or equivalent relevant experience.

• High attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation discipline.
• Structured and reliable, able to follow defined procedures while highlighting gaps or issues when needed.
• Comfortable working with established processes and procedures, or with helping to develop and refine new ones.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective collaboration and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback, contributing to improved product performance and reliability.

For more information on this role, please contact Lee Powell on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed).

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Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors