Maintenance Technician

Jackie Kerr Recruitment Ltd; Bedlington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Bedlington. The role involves diagnosing faults, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring equipment reliability. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in maintenance engineering.

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-apprenticeship experience.
• Proven fault diagnosis experience.
• Knowledge of Total Planned Maintenance (TPM).

Responsibilities

• Respond to equipment breakdowns, diagnosing and rectifying faults.
• Undertake planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Maintain up-to-date preventative maintenance logs.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Education

BTEC NVQ Level 3 Apprenticeship

HNC in relevant Engineering/Maintenance discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Location: Bedlington

Salary: Dependent on Experience

Our client, a leader in their field, is recruiting for a Maintenance Technician to join their growing team.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work efficiently under pressure in a busy environment to meet business targets
• Be competent in all Maintenance Engineering principles
• Demonstrate company values through behaviour
• Respond to equipment breakdowns, diagnosing and rectifying faults
• Undertake planned preventative maintenance activities
• Perform fault finding on equipment and source parts
• Analyze breakdown causes and implement corrective actions
• Undertake minor electronic repairs
• Understand production needs and make adjustments to ensure quality and process control
• Set up machines and train others
• Participate in Quality Improvement Teams
• Obtain quotations and raise Purchase Requisitions for machine parts
• Maintain up-to-date preventative maintenance logs and repair records
• Conduct risk assessments on plant and equipment
• Ensure safe working practices are always followed

Ideal Candidate:

• BTEC NVQ Level 3 Apprenticeship
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Effective communication skills across all business areas
• Attention to detail
• Good time management
• Problem solving and decision-making skills
• HNC in relevant Engineering/Maintenance discipline
• SAP experience (desirable)
• 5+ years post-apprenticeship experience
• Proven fault diagnosis experience
• Knowledge of Total Planned Maintenance (TPM)
• Knowledge of pneumatics

Working Hours and Benefits:

• Initially days, with potential shift pattern changes
• Day shifts: Monday – Thursday 08:00-16:30, Friday 08:00-13:00
• Early shift: Monday – Thursday 06:30-14:30, Friday 06:30-14:00
• Late shift: Monday – Thursday 14:30-23:00, Friday 14:00-19:30
• Shift premiums: 17.57% for early shift, 22.97% for late shift

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