Flexible Maintenance Technician

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Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle

  • Stay hands-on and keep your skills sharp
  • Supportive team and a well-established manufacturing environment

Equip Recruitment is proud to partner with a leading FMCG manufacturer in search of a skilled Maintenance Technician to provide casual support across mechanical and electrical systems.

This role is perfect for semi-retired or senior tradespeople who want to stay active in their trade while enjoying the freedom of part-time or project-based work.

What You'll Do
  • Diagnose and repair faults across a range of production machinery
  • Support a 70/30 proactive-to-reactive maintenance model
  • Manage issues from fault identification to resolution and optimisation
  • Assist with equipment commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting
  • Perform light fabrication or wiring tasks as needed
  • Maintain accurate records in the Preventative Maintenance (PM) system
What You Bring
  • Trade certified in mechanical or electrical (dual trade a bonus)
  • 5+ years' experience in FMCG, food, or pharmaceutical manufacturing
  • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
  • Comfortable working across multiple production lines and PLC systems
  • Knowledge of GMP, health & safety, and quality standards
  • Flexibility to workday or night shifts as needed
Bonus Skills
  • Experience with BWM Main Track or SAP maintenance systems
  • PLC knowledge (e.g. Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Omron)
  • Exposure to OEE or continuous improvement initiatives
  • Fabrication or machining experience
Why Join?
  • Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle
  • Casual engagement - work when it suits you
  • Stay hands-on and keep your skills sharp
  • Join a supportive team in a well-established manufacturing environment
We'd love to hear from experienced tradespeople ready to contribute their skills in a flexible, rewarding role.

Apply now or contact Equip Recruitment for more details.

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