Maintenance Technician
Pailton Engineering Limited
We have an exciting opportunity to join our 2025 apprenticeship programme starting in September 2025, as a Maintenance Apprentice. Pailton Engineering is a global leader in the design and manufacture of steering systems for Commercial and Military vehicles. From our base in Coventry, England, our 90,000 sq ft factory offers fully incorporated design, test and production facilities to the latest quality and manufacturing standards. We are focused on assisting medium volume Original Equipment (OE) vehicle manufacturers with bespoke engineered solutions for their driveline systems. Many of our blue-chip customers have been loyal to us for over 30 years; valuing our design expertise, support, product knowledge, quality and service. We excel where our competitors fail; offering engineered solutions where standard, off the shelf parts simply won't do.
| Vacancy location | Phoenix House, Holbrook Lane, Holbrooks, Coventry, CV4 6AD |
| Training location | MTC Training, Pilot Way, Ansty Business Park, Coventry, CV7 9JU |
| Working week | 39 hour week hours |
| Wage | National Minimum Wage |
- Working as part of the Maintenance Team responsible for carrying out servicing of all types of machines, including manual and CNC.
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Carryout reactive maintenance as required
- Executing Planned Preventative Maintenance schedule for all machines and systems.
- Recording outcome of all maintenance work on the system and completing paperwork.
- Contributing to the improvement of maintenance KPIs.
- Reducing onsite contractor requirement.
- Monitoring machine consumable usage.
- Assisting external contractors with machine servicing and problem solving.
- Gain exposure to different machinery and PLCs
- Flexible to provide cover or work late when required
- Scheduled maintenance service on all machinery; PPM all mechanical and electrical aspects.
- Find fault using ladder diagrams and PLC diagnostics
- Troubleshoot faults with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems in a wide variety of machinery
- Must be able to read electrical, hydraulic and mechanical drawings.
- Monitor and execute PPM of numerous CNC machines.
- Ensuring the upkeep of building and facilities
- Perform routine checks on various Plant, Facilities, and Equipment.
- Must be competent to work with 12/24VOC, 110/230/415VAC
- Work alongside and provide holiday cover for Maintenance team.
- Must be computer literate
- Conversant with H&S rules, regulations and best practices.
Candidate skills and qualities required:
- Practically minded
- Effective communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- IT skills including basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
MTC Training eligibility: 5 GCSE's grades 9-4 / A*- C (or equivalent) including Maths and English Language or English Literature