Maintenance Technician – Polymer Manufacturing (Panama Shift Pattern)
 
Are you an experienced Maintenance Technician looking to work in a fast-paced, large-scale manufacturing environment? We are supporting a leading manufacturer of polymer foam products used across construction, packaging, consumer goods, and sports industries. They are seeking a Maintenance Technician to join their engineering team at their Croydon-based site.
 
About the Role:
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining a variety of industrial equipment, including steam boilers, thermal oil heaters, high-pressure compressors, extrusion equipment, and pressure vessels. You will carry out electro-mechanical maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement activities to ensure the plant operates efficiently and reliably.
You will play a key role in supporting the shift teams, reducing downtime, and actively contributing to the transition from a “repair culture” to an “improvement culture”.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide proactive support to plant and equipment to maximise production output.
• Perform planned, preventative, and corrective maintenance tasks across the site.
• Respond to breakdowns and maintenance requests, ensuring equipment is safe and reliable.
• Complete detailed reports using a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Conduct regular inspections and report or address deficiencies.
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement and project work.
• Safeguard health and safety in all maintenance activities, identifying and managing risks.
• Take defective plant offline when necessary to ensure safe operations.

 
What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum 2 years of industrial maintenance experience within the UK.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical engineering, ideally with exposure to both.
• Experience working with pressure systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and SCADA/automation systems.
• Proficient in fault finding, maintenance, and small modifications to PLCs (Siemens or Mitsubishi preferred).
• Ability to read technical drawings and work both independently and within a team.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and continuous improvement mindset.

 
What’s On Offer:

• Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum (depending on experience).
• Shifts: Permanent role working on a Panama shift pattern.
• Benefits: 23 shifts holiday, company pension, annual bonus, share purchase scheme, life assurance, and more.
• Location: Croydon-based site with exposure to a wide range of industrial equipment and processes.

 
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a leading manufacturing environment, where you will play a crucial role in plant reliability and improvement initiatives.