- Location
- Darton
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
- Seniority
- Lead
Description
Maintenance Lead
Application Deadline: 30 October 2026
Department: Operations
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Darton
Description
We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Maintenance Lead to join our team at our site based in Darton. Working as part of a small maintenance team, you will play a key role in servicing, maintaining and repairing Waterjet, router and other manufacturing machinery to ensure equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
This is a varied role combining mechanical and electrical maintenance, fault finding, machine servicing and general site support within a busy manufacturing environment. Occasional out-of-hours and weekend working may be required to support breakdowns and urgent operational requirements.
Hours: Days | Monday to Thursday 7:45am - 4:30pm | Friday 8:00am - 1:00pm
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on Waterjet, router and other production machinery.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults.
- Assist with machine setup and operation when required.
- Accurately record maintenance activities and raise issues through company systems.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing productivity and reducing downtime.
- Work closely with production teams to ensure equipment is operating safely and efficiently.
- Assist external contractors carrying out maintenance and repair work on site.
- Support general warehouse and facility maintenance activities as required.
- Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with Health & Safety procedures and company standards.
- Management and development of one Maintenance Engineer
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Level 3 Electrical or Mechanical qualification (or equivalent Machine Maintenance qualification).
- Experience reading and interpreting technical, mechanical and electrical drawings.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Good understanding of Health & Safety regulations within an industrial environment.
- Ability to safely use hand tools, testing equipment and maintenance tools.
- Computer literate with experience using maintenance or operational systems.
- Self-motivated, reliable and capable of working independently.
- People management experience
Job Benefits
- 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Health Cash Plan
- Company bonus scheme
- Advantageous pension scheme
- Learning & Development opportunities
- Employee high street vouchers & discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational health & health surveillance
- Length of Service Awards
- Christmas savings scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Wellbeing events
- Recognition Portal
- Rewards Portal
- Company events
- Company share schemes
- Christmas Closedown
Our Company Values
Our company values are the fundamental principles that guide our organization’s actions, culture, and decision-making processes. Our values were created by our employees across all departments in the business and with people at all levels, creating authentic values that make sense to us and demonstrate how we like to work with each other. They serve as the foundation for our company’s identity, shaping how our employees interact with one another, customers, and the broader community.
Let's take a look at each of our four company values and what they mean to us.
Our company values are the fundamental principles that guide our organization’s actions, culture, and decision-making processes. Our values were created by our employees across all departments in the business and with people at all levels, creating authentic values that make sense to us and demonstrate how we like to work with each other. They serve as the foundation for our company’s identity, shaping how our employees interact with one another, customers, and the broader community.
Let's take a look at each of our four company values and what they mean to us.