Skilled Mechanical Technician

Description:

Role - Skilled Mechanical Technician
Location - Peterborough
Contract Type - Permanent
Working Pattern - Shift-based, site-based role (4 on 4 off)
Salary - £51,486 (inclusive of shift allowance)
Start Date - ASAP

Join a World-Class Manufacturing Team in Peterborough

Are you an experienced Mechanical Technician ready to step into a high-performing, fast-paced manufacturing environment where your skills can make a real difference?

At Crown, we're not just producing cans-we're creating world-class products with precision, innovation, and pride. With over 130 years of global success, 179 plants across 39 countries, and a reputation for operational excellence, we offer the stability of a global leader combined with the energy of a growing, cutting-edge site

Our Peterborough facility is a standout success story, recognised internally as "Overall Best Plant in EMEA" within just three years of opening. As we continue to expand, we're looking for talented Mechanical Technicians to play a key role in our next phase of growth.

The Opportunity

In this hands-on role, you'll be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving back-end production machinery to ensure high levels of efficiency, quality, and performance.

You'll take ownership of equipment reliability, diagnosing faults, completing maintenance activities, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. This is a role where your expertise directly impacts production output and operational success.

This isn't just about keeping things running-it's about continuously improving. You'll be part of a collaborative team that tackles challenges head-on, reduces downtime, and drives operational excellence across the plant.

What's on Offer

Salary of £51,486 inclusive of shift allowance
Pension scheme and healthcare benefits
Generous holiday allowance
Structured shift pattern providing consistency and balance
Opportunities to work with industry-leading machinery and technology
Clear progression pathways within a global organisation

What You'll Bring

You'll be a hands-on engineer with strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to delivering high standards of safety and quality. You'll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

A Level 3 Mechanical Apprenticeship or NVQ (or equivalent) is essential, along with experience working with production machinery and equipment.

Why Crown?

At Crown Peterborough, we invest in our people because we know they drive our success. In just three years, around 20% of our team has been promoted, and many others have been supported through apprenticeships in areas like Mechatronics, HR, Continuous Improvement, and Leadership.

You'll be joining a business that genuinely lives its values-where high performance is recognised, development is supported, and teamwork is at the core of everything we do.

If you're looking for more than just a job-if you want to be part of a team that's setting the standard in manufacturing and building something exceptional-this could be your next move!!!

Apply today and be part of a team where #ThisTeamCan