Maintenance Technician

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and reactive maintenance on a variety of manufacturing equipment, including CNC machines, EDM tools, and coating systems
• Diagnose faults and implement effective repairs to minimise downtime
• Support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives to improve equipment performance
• Work from technical drawings, manuals, and engineering instructions to ensure accurate maintenance
• Contribute to maintaining a safe working environment through risk assessments and compliance with safety standards
• Collaborate with engineers, production teams, and external contractors

Requirements

• Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2/3 (or equivalent) in engineering, electrical, or maintenance
• Experience maintaining manufacturing or production equipment
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple maintenance tasks
• Awareness of health & safety practices and procedures
• A proactive, hands-on attitude and strong attention to detail
• Why join Novanta?
• Work with advanced, high-value manufacturing equipment
• Join a team committed to engineering excellence and continuous improvement
• Competitive shift pattern and opportunity for skill development
• Be part of a company making a real difference through technology
• If you take pride in keeping complex systems running smoothly and want to work in a high-tech manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.
• Reach out to Rebecca Pelham to discuss further or apply today!
• We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, for example with applications, interviews, or assessments, please inform Talent Acquisition Partner.
• We will work with you to understand your needs and make appropriate arrangements so you can perform at your best.
• Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.

Benefits

Additional Information

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing-improving productivity, enhancing people's lives and redefining what's possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications-from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing. Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta. ⚙️ Maintenance Technician - Advanced Manufacturing Location: Taunton (Shift-based role) Novanta is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to support our state-of-the-art manufacturing operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a wide range of advanced equipment, from CNC machines to vacuum coating plants, in a highly specialised precision engineering environment. You will play a vital role in ensuring operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and a safe working environment-helping to maintain the high standards required for complex, high-performance products.

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