Lab Technician

Manpower; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower is seeking a skilled Lab Technician in Newton Aycliffe to contribute to high-speed manufacturing equipment maintenance. The role focuses on diagnosing, repairing, and improving production line machinery in a safety-conscious environment.

The position requires NVQ Level 3 or ONC certification (or equivalent) and hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, and automated systems. You will collaborate with operators, engineers, and supervisors to ensure uptime and adherence to safety

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or ONC in mechanical, electrical, industrial maintenance, mechatronics, or related discipline.
• Experience maintaining production, packaging, converting, assembly, or automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety practices, including lockout/tagout and safe systems of work.
• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, equipment manuals, and maintenance instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve production equipment in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Carry out planned, preventive, and corrective maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Respond quickly and safely to equipment breakdowns and production interruptions.
• Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout requirements, machine guarding standards, and site maintenance practices.
• Identify equipment risks, unsafe conditions, and opportunities for reliability improvement.
• Support root cause analysis for recurring equipment issues.
• Work closely with production operators, engineers, and supervisors to maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards in maintenance areas and around production equipment.
• Support continuous improvement activities related to safety, quality, uptime, and equipment performance.

Skills

Maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Reading schematics

Safety compliance

Automation knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 or ONC (or equivalent)

Job description

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve production equipment in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Carry out planned, preventive, and corrective maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Respond quickly and safely to equipment breakdowns and production interruptions.
• Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout requirements, machine guarding standards, and site maintenance practices.
• Identify equipment risks, unsafe conditions, and opportunities for reliability improvement.
• Support root cause analysis for recurring equipment issues.
• Work closely with production operators, engineers, and supervisors to maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards in maintenance areas and around production equipment.
• Support continuous improvement activities related to safety, quality, uptime, and equipment performance.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 and/or ONC apprenticeship (or equivalent experience) in mechanical, electrical, industrial maintenance, mechatronics, or a related discipline.
• Experience maintaining production, packaging, converting, assembly, or automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety practices, including lockout/tagout and safe systems of work.
• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, equipment manuals, and maintenance instructions.
• Electrical bias preferred, with the ability to diagnose and repair electrical faults efficiently.
• Proven equipment troubleshooting and repair capability across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and/or automation-related issues.
• Competence in fault-finding in a fast-paced production setting, with a focus on restoring uptime safely.
• Practical knowledge of maintenance best practices and reliability-focused improvements.

Lab Technician Newton Aycliffe, County Durham