Maintenance Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Training and development opportunities

Stable long-term opportunity

Job summary

CDM Recruitment Ltd - Engineering & Manufacturing Specialists is currently seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician for a busy production facility in Cramlington. This permanent nightshift position allows you to utilize your mechanical and electrical skills effectively while ensuring machinery operates safely.

Your role involves responding to breakdowns, performing maintenance, and supporting improvements across operations. The company offers a competitive salary between £53k-£60k, overtime availability, and opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled with both mechanical and electrical competence.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Proactive, reliable, and safety-focused.

Responsibilities

• Respond quickly and effectively to mechanical and electrical breakdowns.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment.

Skills

Mechanical competence

Electrical competence

Strong fault-finding skills

Ability to read engineering drawings

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering (or equivalent)

17th/18th Edition (if electrically biased)

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