Maintenance Technician

MTrec Technical; Newton Bewley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Newton Bewley is seeking a Maintenance Technician with experience in high-volume production environments. You will perform planned maintenance, troubleshoot breakdowns, and uphold safety standards. Ideal candidates hold an NVQ level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills. This position offers a permanent contract with comprehensive benefits including holidays and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Permanent Contract

24 days Holiday Allowance

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Health Plan

Team Based Culture

Overtime rate (1.25x)

Qualifications

• Time-served with mechanical or electrical bias to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent).
• Post apprenticeship experience in high-speed manufacturing is preferred.
• Ability in diagnostic fault finding under production pressure is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance activities as scheduled.
• Attend and repair breakdowns when necessary.
• Report daily/shift work activities comprehensively.
• Maintain health and safety standards on site.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Problem solving

Diagnostic fault finding

Knowledge of PLC Control systems

Education

NVQ level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Computerized maintenance management systems

Job description

Rewards & Benefits on Offer.

• Permanent Contract.
• 24 days Holiday Allowance.
• Immediate Start Available.
• Team Based Culture.
• Pension Scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Health Plan.
• Overtime rate (1.25x).

MTrec’s New Opportunity.

MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious Manufacturing client, based in Sedgefield, with their recruitment needs, by recruiting a permanent Maintenance Technician to join their team. A successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out planned maintenance activities as scheduled by the maintenance plan and attend, and repair breakdowns as required. The role is best suited to those with experience in high volume manufacturing or production environments.

If you are an experienced Maintenance Technician with and you are interested in the role below, apply now for an immediate response.

The Job You’ll Do.

• Carry out planned maintenance activities as scheduled by the maintenance plan
• Attend and repair breakdowns as required, and report all actions carried out and any further actions required
• Report in a comprehensive manner, all work activities carried out on a daily/shift basis
• Be proactive in preventing equipment failures and improving overall equipment performance by generating and implementing ideas and modifications
• Provide a service that meets agreed service levels, including minimising downtime and communicating effectively with relevant personnel
• Provide a service that meets standards, whilst maintaining standards of housekeeping and personal hygiene
• Maintain and help improve health and safety standards and ensure that staff work in a safe environment by eliminating, minimising, and controlling risks to themselves and others.
• Cooperate with contractors and as far as possible ensure their adherence to site rules, health and safety standards
• Undertake training as required to further enhance individual’s skills and knowledge so that the level of support to the front-line operations remains effective and efficient
• Train others if required so that they can carry out their expected work duties to the required standards
• Identify performance issues and implement appropriate and pragmatic solutions using problem-solving skills, tools and techniques.
• In consultation with the appropriate personnel, be able to correctly prioritise the workload for the overall benefit of the site performance
• Must be able to work to agreed deadlines where necessary
• Must be willing to work under the guidance of departmental and site KPI’s to maximise business performance

About You.

• Time-served with Mechanical or electrical bias to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent)
• Post apprenticeship, preferably in a high-speed, high-volume manufacturing environment
• A proven practitioner of preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, problem solving and continuous improvement skills
• Must have proven ability in diagnostic fault finding under pressure of production
• Experience in PLC Control systems, and PLC fault finding experience be advantageous
• Familiar with TPM principles including 5S.
• Use of computerised maintenance management systems would be an advantage but not essential
• Able to work a 24/7 shift pattern days and nights.