Maintenance Technician 12-Hour Shifts Manufacturing

MTrec Ltd Technical; Shildon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Subsided canteen

Shift work available

Opportunity for permanent contracts

Job summary

MTrec Ltd Technical in Shildon is recruiting for a well-established manufacturing firm to provide maintenance on a wide range of electrical and mechanical systems. You will diagnose faults, perform repairs, and ensure equipment reliability across a fast-paced environment.

This role requires a time-served apprenticeship or NVQ/HNC/HND with experience in manufacturing maintenance, and a flexible approach to shifts and on-call work. The company offers a pension, parking and subsidised facilities.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering or NVQ Level 3/HNC/HND.
• Experience in a maintenance role within manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems incl PLCs, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors.
• Ability to read technical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Diagnose faults, troubleshoot, and repair to minimise downtime.
• Install, modify, and upgrade machinery and equipment.
• Conduct inspections and testing to meet safety standards.
• Collaborate with production teams to resolve issues efficiently.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records per procedures.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental regulations are followed.
• Support continuous improvement to enhance equipment reliability.
• Liaise with external contractors for specialist repairs.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

PLC control

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Conveyors

Reading schematics

Lean Six Sigma

CMMS

18th Edition

Technical drawings

Education

NVQ Level 3

HNC/HND

Tools

CMMS

Job description

MTrec Ltd Technical in Shildon is recruiting for a well-established manufacturing firm to provide maintenance on a wide range of electrical and mechanical systems. You will diagnose faults, perform repairs, and ensure equipment reliability across a fast-paced environment.

This role requires a time-served apprenticeship or NVQ/HNC/HND with experience in manufacturing maintenance, and a flexible approach to shifts and on-call work. The company offers a pension, parking and subsidised facilities.