Maintenance Electrician

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

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Peterlee is seeking a talented maintenance electrician. The role is permanent, day shift, and requires experience in FMCG or high-volume manufacturing. You will handle preventative maintenance and repairs, and must possess strong fault-finding skills. This opportunity offers competitive benefits, including a full-time contract from day one and ongoing development.

Benefits

Permanent day shift opportunity

Onsite parking

Company pension

Competitive basic salary

Overtime

Ongoing development and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a FMCG related or high-volume manufacturing or industrial environment is preferred.
• You will be a time served maintenance professional- preferably electrically biased.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and react to repairs on machinery.
• Quickly diagnose and resolve electrical faults to reduce downtime.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams for safe operations.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and food hygiene regulations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and equipment reliability.

Skills

Maintenance experience in FMCG or high-volume manufacturing

Strong fault-finding skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently

Flexibility to work overtime

Education

18th edition qualification

Tools

PLC fault finding

Job description

The Rewards and Benefits on offer:

• Permanent day shift opportunity
• A full time and permanent contract from day 1!
• Onsite parking
• Company pension
• A competitive basic salary
• Overtime
• Ongoing development and progression opportunities

MTrec's new opportunity:

MTrec recruitment are proudly representing our industry leading, high volume manufacturing client in their search for a talented and experienced maintenance electrician. The business is a highly successful manufacturer and are ideally located in the Peterlee area.

The role will be working a permanent day shift, Monday to Friday.

If you meet the person specification below, apply now for an immediate response.

The Job you will do:

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and carry out reactive repairs on production machinery.
• Quickly diagnose and resolve electrical faults to reduce downtime.
• Collaborate closely with production and engineering teams to maintain safe, efficient operations.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and food hygiene regulations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.

About you:

• Experience in a FMCG related or high-volume manufacturing or industrial environment is preferred.
• You will be a time served maintenance professional- preferably electrically biased.
• PLC fault finding skills would be an advantage but are not essential.
• Ideally you will hold an 18th edition qualification, but this is not essential
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Flexibility to work overtime when required