Maintenance Technician

CDM Recruitment Ltd - Engineering & Manufacturing Specialists; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 on 4 off shift pattern

Excellent salary 53k-60k

Overtime Available

Excellent pension

Annual Bonus

Private Healthcare

Training and development opportunities

Stable, long-term opportunity within a

growing business

Job summary

CDM Recruitment Ltd - Engineering & Manufacturing Specialists is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician for a busy production site in the UK. This permanent nightshift role is 4 on 4 off and aims to minimise downtime, improve reliability, and ensure safe, efficient operation of machinery.

You will respond to breakdowns, carry out planned maintenance, diagnose faults and support improvements across the site, working with mechanical and electrical systems including conveyors and pumps.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering (or equivalent).
• 17th/18th Edition (if electrically biased).
• Apprenticeship trained.

Responsibilities

• Respond quickly to mechanical and electrical breakdowns.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Diagnose faults on production machinery and implement permanent fixes.
• Work on motors, drives, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, sensors and control systems.
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with health & safety standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability projects.

Skills

Multi-skilled

Electrical & mechanical

Fault finding

Reading drawings

Safety-focused

Independent worker

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering

17th/18th Edition

Apprenticeship trained

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician to join a busy production facility. This is a hands-on role focused on minimising downtime, improving reliability, and ensuring machinery operates safely and efficiently.

This is a permanent nightshift position 4 on 4 off.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining production equipment, responding to breakdowns, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond quickly and effectively to mechanical and electrical breakdowns
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Diagnose faults on production machinery and implement permanent fixes
• Work on motors, drives, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, sensors and control systems
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with health & safety standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability projects

About You

• Multi-skilled with both mechanical and electrical competence
• Experience working within a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and electrical schematics
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Proactive, reliable, and safety-focused

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering (or equivalent)
• 17th/18th Edition (if electrically biased)
• Apprenticeship trained

Benefits:

• Attractive 4 on 4 off shift pattern
• Excellent salary 53k-60k
• Overtime Available
• Excellent pension
• Annual Bonus
• Private Healthcare
• Training and development opportunities
• Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing business