Mechanical Maintenance Technician

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Shift Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Cockermouth

Rotating Shift Pattern 6;00- 14;00 Monday to Friday, 14;00 23;00 Monday to Thursday

About James Walker
James Walker is part of the James Walker Group of Companies, who are a successful global Industrial organisation supplying high performance sealing products and solutions. With state-of-the-art material technology skills, the James Walker Strategic Business Unit (SBU) of the James Walker Group specialises in the provision of sealing solutions (elastomers, polymers, composites, engineering plastics, high nickel alloys).

Our worldwide group of companies has operations, sales and service entities across Europe, Middle East, India, Australia, New Zealand, SE Asia, South Africa and North and South America

Your Role
The Shift Mechanical Maintenance Technician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and effective operation of mechanical systems and production plant during shift operation.

The postholder will carry out independent mechanical fault finding, diagnosis, and repair across a wide range of plant and equipment, responding to breakdowns, executing planned maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement of mechanical reliability.

The role operates under the site Mechanical Safety Rules and Permit-to-Work system, with technical and statutory accountability escalating to the Site Mechanical Engineer (MDH / SAP). xwwtmva
Key Responsibilities
Act as a primary mechanical responder to plant breakdowns during shift.

Independently diagnose and rectify mechanical faults across:

oRotating equipment and drives

oBearings, gearboxes, and couplings

oHydraulic and pneumatic systems

oPresses, mixers, extruders, and p

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