Maintenance Technician (Engineering)

TL;DR

Maintenance Technician (Engineering): Supporting onsite engineering and maintenance activities with an accent on mechanical systems and electrical plant operations. Focus on ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment through preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.

Location: On-Site in Dukinfield, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, specializing in innovative functional coatings, adhesives, and sealants.

What you will do

• Perform mechanical maintenance and support electrical plant operations.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair pumps, motors, sensors, and process equipment.
• Execute preventive and corrective maintenance activities using CMMS.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production and plant supervisors.
• Manage spare parts inventory and order replacements as required.
• Administer permit-to-work processes and oversee contractor safety compliance.

Requirements

• Engineering qualification in a mechanical or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience maintaining mechanical process equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and Microsoft Windows applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in chemical, adhesives, batch processing, or fluid handling industries.
• Knowledge of electrical systems, PLCs, welding, and machining.
• Experience with diaphragm pumps and ATEX-regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience implementing maintenance or process improvement initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative culture where employees are seen, heard, and respected.
• Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
• Opportunity to work for a global leader with operations in over 140 countries.