Maintenance Technician

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection. With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success.

As a Maintenance Technician at our Huddersfield site, you will be a key hands‑on technical resource responsible for ensuring equipment reliability, supporting safe operations, and helping to reduce downtime across the facility. You will work closely with engineering, operations, and external partners to deliver high‑quality maintenance, repairs, and plant inspections. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys problem‑solving, takes ownership, and thrives in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs on electrical and mechanical equipment and provide reactive maintenance support.
• Plan, execute, and improve the preventative maintenance schedule using the site’s CMMS.
• Conduct routine inspections, maintenance tasks, and technical engineering activities.
• Support alarm and trip systems and contribute to vessel inspection programmes.
• Coordinate and oversee external contractors (e.g., lift engineers, gas detection, industrial doors).
• Provide basic training to production staff on equipment operation and maintenance.
• Deputise for the Engineering Manager in their absence.
• Support small to medium engineering projects as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Time‑served Electrician with mechanical experience.
• HNC qualification or equivalent in an electrical discipline.
• City & Guilds BS 7671 (18th Edition).
• Certificate in Inspection, Testing & Certification of Electrical Installations.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong teamwork, communication skills, and a proactive, solution‑oriented mindset.
• Willingness to provide occasional out‑of‑hours support.

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:   

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.  

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.  

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