Manufacturing Technician

Company
Aspion
Location
Oldham
Salary
TBC

Full Job Description

Job Title: Facilities Shift Technician
Location: Oldham
Shift Pattern: 2 on / 2 off / 3 on / 2 off / 2 on / 3 off Hours: 7:00am – 7:00pm / 7:00pm – 7:00am (rotating days and nights)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Preventative maintenance, repair, and modification of plant and equipment

  • Daily routine tasks supporting high purity water supply to manufacturing

  • Monitoring and maintaining Gas Detection and Building Management Systems (BMS)

  • Maintaining process cooling, compressed air, vacuum, bulk gas, effluent, heating, and electrical systems

  • Responding effectively to plant malfunctions, alarms, and breakdowns

Essential Requirements:

  • NVQ Level 3, ONC, or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or Building Services

  • Proven experience in a Facilities Maintenance role

  • Mechanical bias with strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills

  • Knowledge of H&V plant and high purity water systems

  • Understanding of safe systems of work

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Good communication skills and basic computer literacy

Desirable:

  • NVQ Level 2 in a second discipline or willingness to work towards

  • IPAF, FLT, or PASMA licence

  • Experience in manufacturing, clean room, HVAC, water, chemical, or chilling plant environments

  • Knowledge of PLCs, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, HVAC controls, and 3-phase systems

Benefits:

  • Aviva Group Personal Pension (GPP) Scheme

  • Aviva Life Assurance – 4x annual salary

  • Aviva Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – 24/7 confidential support

  • Medicash Health Cash Plan (Level 2 cover paid by the company)

  • Cycle to Work Scheme (post-probation, eligible contracts)

  • Season Ticket Loan (interest-free, post-probation, eligible contracts)

  • TCH Salsa Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (permanent employees, income dependent)

  • Costco Membership (discounted annual membership)

  • Unite Trade Union Membership access

  • Ongoing training and development opportunities

If this sounds like you or if you have any questions, reach out to me on the details below or click apply today.

To Contact Directly:

Zoe Murray

Senior Executive Consultant

Phone: 

Email:

Location
Oldham
Job Type
Full Time
Salary
TBC
Industry
Chemical
Closing Date
6th March 2026
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