Dayshift Maintenance Technician

MTrec Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing company near Sunderland seeks a Maintenance Technician to oversee site maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in a production environment, strong electrical and hydraulic skills, and a commitment to safety. This position offers career development and the chance to work in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Overtime opportunities

Career development

Stable growing organisation

Immediate start

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of maintenance experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety regulations.
• Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage all site maintenance activities.
• Prepare maintenance reports and respond to unplanned breakdowns.
• Drive project improvements in equipment and quality.
• Manage maintenance contractors and ensure compliance with safety guidelines.

Skills

Health & Safety compliance

Electrical & Hydraulic fault finding

Excellent communication skills

Data analysis in Excel

Problem-solving and multi-tasking

Education

HNC level or equivalent

Tools

Handheld tools

Specialized maintenance equipment

Job description

Rewards and Benefits on Offer

• Stable growing organisation.


• Immediate start.


• Company pension scheme


• Dayshift, 37.5 hours working week


• Overtime opportunities


• The opportunity to work with a well-established and successful Manufacturing company.


• Career development and progression opportunities.

MTrec’s New Opportunity

MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based near Sunderland with their plans for growth and expansion, by recruiting a Maintenance Technician to join their team. You will be joining a fast-paced, dynamic company, with an excellent team-based culture and huge opportunities to progress your career.

Our client is very well-established in their specialist sector and supplies quality products globally to an ever-expanding list of blue-chip customers. You will be joining a very secure and expanding business, where you will enjoy a varied working environment, a great team culture and an exciting new career move.

The Job You’ll Do

• Plan all site maintenance


• Generate and communicate all maintenance / service plans as required


• Prepare maintenance reports and documentation for the line manager


• Respond to unplanned maintenance (breakdowns)


• Generate site maintenance cost down projects


• Drive project improvements in equipment, speed, cost reduction and quality


• Perform maintenance tasks, along with the Technical support team


• Resolve process problems through individual and team based continuous improvement activities


• Source quotations and generate purchase requisitions for maintenance work


• Generate permits for all maintenance tasks on site


• Manage maintenance contractors onsite


• Review contractors RAMS (risk assessment and method statements) before they start work on site


• Identify, report and repair deficiencies in equipment and systems throughout the site


• Identify and source appropriate required equipment parts, quotations and requisitions


• Demonstrate flexibility in working overtime


• Maybe required to work non regular hours to accommodate business needs and act on calls in a timely fashion


• Physical demands of the job – able to lift and move heavy or awkward objects safely


• Work in compliance with HSE guideline


• Able to work in restricted and confined spaces on occasion

About You

• Qualified to HNC level or equivalent industry experience


• Minimum 3 to 5 years of maintenance experience in a production/manufacturing environment


• Good understanding of Health & Safety and able to complete Hazard and Near Miss reports


• Strong Electrical & Hydraulic understanding with respects to fault finding is essential


• Diagnose & Repair Mechanical and Electrical Faults


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Analysis of data in Excel for asset performance and costs


• Demonstrate methodical approach with accuracy & attention to detail for all projects undertaken


• Must be capable of prioritising and multi-tasking in a pressurised environment


• Must be self-motivated, and capable of working within a group or individually


• Able to read, interpret and update engineering drawings


• Experienced in the use of handheld tools and specialized equipment