Maintenance Technician

Magnet; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised canteen

Paid volunteer day

Staff discounts

Retail Trust access

Holiday purchase scheme

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Magnet in Darlington is seeking an experienced Electrical or multi-skilled Maintenance Technician to keep our production facilities running safely and efficiently through preventative maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement activities.

You will support the performance of our manufacturing operation by minimising downtime, maintaining equipment reliability, and contributing to a safe and productive working environment.

Qualifications

• Electrical bias maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Fault-finding and repair skills across plant machinery.
• Experience with preventative maintenance regimes.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement on the line.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Willingness to work shift patterns and overtime.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Respond to equipment breakdowns with effective fault diagnosis and repairs.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance to maximise equipment reliability.
• Identify root causes and implement downtime-reducing solutions.
• Support engineering projects across assembly and manufacturing processes.
• Maintain plant, machinery and site facilities including lighting and heating.
• Keep maintenance records updated in CMMS.
• Carry out risk assessments and work safely per standards.
• Support investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Preventative maintenance

Continuous improvement

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 (Electrical)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Role: Maintenance Technician

Reports to: Maintenance Shift Leader

Location: Darlington

Hours: 39 hours per week, 3 week shift rotation (6am-2pm,2pm-10pm and10 pm-6am)

Salary: £39,107 - £43,819, plus overtime.

We're looking for an experienced Electrical or multi-skilled Maintenance Technician to join our Darlington manufacturing site. In this role, you'll play a key part in keeping our production facilities running safely and efficiently through preventative maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement activities. You'll support the performance of our manufacturing operation by minimising downtime, maintaining equipment reliability, and contributing to a safe and productive working environment.

What's in it for you?

• Subsidised canteen
• Paid volunteer day
• Fantastic company discounts: Up to 80% off our stylish kitchen ranges and products
• Access to Retail Trust
• Flexible holidays: Buy up to five extra days with our holiday purchase scheme
• Wellbeing support: Access to our virtual GP service and employee assistance platform 24/7
• Lifestyle perks: Cycle to work scheme and savings on hundreds of top brands via our benefits app
• A collaborative culture built on care, inclusion, and continuous improvement

What you’ll be doing:

• Respond to equipment breakdowns and carry out effective fault diagnosis and repairs.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability.
• Identify root causes of breakdowns and implement solutions to reduce downtime and improve performance.
• Support engineering projects and improvements across assembly and manufacturing processes.
• Maintain plant, machinery, and site facilities including lighting, heating, and associated services.
• Ensure maintenance records are accurately updated within computerised maintenance management systems.
• Carry out risk assessments and work safely in line with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Support accident investigations and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Who we're looking for:

• Recognised Electrical-biased NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a maintenance engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance techniques and fault-finding methods.
• Experience maintaining and operating manufacturing machinery and equipment.
• Working knowledge of computerised maintenance management systems.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing tools would be advantageous.

Why choose Magnet?

At Magnet, we bring over 100 years of heritage, but our focus is firmly on the future.
As the UK's leading kitchen specialist, our success is driven by the expertise, insight and innovation of our people.

We are a company M.A.D.E. by our values. We Make room for everyone, Aim to be brilliant, Do the right thing, and Explore with curiosity every day. These values shape how we work, support customers, and helps create an environment where everyone can grow, contribute and thrive. If these values resonate with you, we'd love you to be part of our team.

We're in the middle of an exciting transformation, with a real opportunity to shape how we work, grow and deliver for our customers.

We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.