Multi Skilled Maintenance Operative

Posting date:	23 February 2026
Salary:	£46,968.48 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	25 March 2026
Location:	NG10
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Thorn Baker Recruitment
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	230112-1121

Summary

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are looking for a Multi-skilled Maintenance Operative to work for an established client of ours based in Long Eaton

This role scope is to conduct all the operations necessary to ensure the operational readiness and reliability of equipment and to make sure that equipment is well maintained and available for the production activity.

About the Role:

• £46,968.48 starting salary
• Working a rotating shift pattern (6:00am - 14:00pm and 14:00pm - 22:00pm)
• Chance for progression
• 25 days annual leave entitlement
• Auto enrolled onto pension scheme
• Permanent vacancy

Role and Responsibilities:

• Conducts all the operations necessary to ensure the operational readiness and reliability of equipment.
• Carries out maintenance work (preventive and corrective), in line with the schedule and processes defined by the command line, respecting safety rules and working conditions,
• Makes sure that equipment is well maintained and available for the production activity,
• Enters information on repairs conducted in the computer system and updates machine files.
• Suggests improvements to resources in order to optimise: safety conditions, quality, machine up time, and production costs.
• Communication between shifts ensuring handovers are effective (written and digital).
• Ensuring cleanliness and organisation of maintenance department and working areas.
• Maintenance of site facilities including compressors, boilers, chillers, fire systems, lighting, and general building status.

Essential Skills

• Time served or engineering qualifiction
• Experience carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance tasks.
• Ability to have analytical approach with sound problem solving ability.
• Previous experience carrying out preventative maintenance tasks.
• Ability to read and understand both electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Knowledge of carrying out maintenance on Robots
• Competent with the use of IT
• Knowledge of PLCs is Desirable

If this position is not the one for you, we have more great roles on our jobs page, why not take a look here: https://www.thornbakerindustrial.co.uk/job-search

PERM01