Junior Maintenance Engineer(Elec Bias)

Baltic Recruitment Services Ltd; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 37,710 - 46,090; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Death in service

Job summary

Baltic Recruitment are partnering with a well‑established manufacturing business to recruit a Junior Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias. This is an excellent opportunity to develop engineering skills and build a long‑term career within a supportive manufacturing environment.

Key duties include supporting the Engineering Supervisor to minimise downtime, executing DPM/PPM, and carrying out routine checks.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 completed.
• Electrical 18th Edition qualification desirable.
• Conversant with electrical/PLC control systems.
• Mechanical ability preferable.

Responsibilities

• Assist Engineering Supervisor to minimise machine downtime through improved maintenance programmes and CI ideas.
• Execute DPM/PPM systems.
• Carry out facility maintenance and routine statutory checks.
• Complete breakdown/fault log daily.
• Liaise with cell leaders daily providing engineering support.
• Coordinate with on-site contractors and follow permit to work procedures.
• Monitor engineering stock usage.
• Participate in continuous improvement programmes.
• Adhere to all H&S procedures.
• Complete additional skills training as required by the company.
• Carry out such other duties as the management team may reasonably require.
• Adhere to all Health, Safety and Environmental procedures.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

DPM/PPM knowledge

Hydraulic & pneumatic systems

Electrical/PLC control systems

Health & safety knowledge

Basic IT knowledge

Education

Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3

Job description

Baltic Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a well‑established manufacturing business to recruit a Junior Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their engineering skills and build a long‑term career within a supportive manufacturing environment.

Overall Purpose:

• Maintain and service all production machinery, using a multi‑skilled approach.
• Provide front line engineering support.

Key Duties:

• Assist the Engineering Supervisor in minimising machine down time by proposing and introducing improved maintenance programmes and continuous improvement ideas.
• Execute DPM/PPM systems.
• Carry out property / facility maintenance duties as required.
• Carry out routine statutory checks as required.
• Complete a breakdown/fault log daily.
• Liaise with the cell leaders daily providing engineering support.
• Liaise with contracted service providers when on site, sign on/off in line with the companies site visitor / "permit to work" procedures.
• Monitor engineering stock usage.
• Participate in continuous improvement programmes.
• Adhere to all H&S procedures as advised by the company.
• Complete additional skills training as required by the company.
• Carry out such other duties as the management team may reasonably require.
• To adhere to all Health, Safety and Environmental procedures.

Key Requirements:

• Apprenticeship or NVQ level 3.
• Mechanical ability is preferable.
• Electrical ability (Electrical 18th Edition qualification desirable).
• Knowledge of electrical/mechanical DPM/PPM procedures an advantage.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems an advantage.
• Conversant with electrical/ PLC control systems are desirable.
• Conversant with H&S rules, regulations and best practices.
• Basic IT Knowledge.

The Package:

• 41,900 per annum.
• 3 shift rotating pattern: 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm and 10pm-6am.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee assistance program.
• Death in service.