General Duties Technician
5 days ago
Manchester
New Job Opportunity - General Duties Technician - 6 Month Contract Job Title: GD (General Duties) Technician Location: Carrington, Manchester (with travel across North West sites) Contract Length: 6 Months Hours: Flexible start and finish times, potential overtime The Role The GD Technician plays a vital, hands-on role in keeping our production facilities safe, tidy, compliant, and serviceable. This is a practical maintenance and site support position focused on preventative maintenance, housekeeping, safety compliance, and supporting the mechanical maintenance team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. This role requires flexibility, independence, and a proactive attitude, with the expectation to travel between Our client’s sites across the Northwest as required. Key Responsibilities • Carry out general preventative maintenance across plant and equipment, • Maintain production areas in a safe, clean, and serviceable condition, • Support corrective maintenance and breakdown activities alongside the Mechanical Maintenance team, • Ensure compliance with site statutory, mechanical integrity, and preventative maintenance programmes, • Conduct routine housekeeping and safety checks across the site, • Assist with spare parts and consumables inventory management, • Oversee LOLER and PUWER inspections onsite, • Operate forklift truck/telehandler as required, • Respond to site requests during and occasionally outside normal working hours, • Travel to other Our Client’s sites within the Northwest to provide support when required, • Always adhere to our client’s strict safety standards What We’re Looking For • Experience working in an industrial or plant maintenance environment, • Practical, hands-on approach with strong problem-solving skills, • Ability to work independently and at pace under pressure, • Good interpersonal and team-working skills, • Comfortable working across multiple sites and travelling frequently, • Self-motivated, reliable, and flexible with working hours Essential Requirements • GCSE Maths, English and Science (Grade C or equivalent experience), • Clean, valid UK Driving Licence (regular travel required across Northwest sites), • Valid FLT (Forklift Truck) Licence, • IPAF certification (including ladder inspections), • Experience operating in industrial environments, • Understanding of site safety and compliance standards Additional Information • There is likely to be some overtime associated with this role, • Flexibility with start and finish times can be considered, • This is a varied, active role suited to someone who enjoys practical work and being part of a busy industrial environment