Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Westray Recruitment Group; North East; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Westray Recruitment Group invites applications for a Mechanically Biased Maintenance Technician role in County Durham. This permanent position features a continental shift pattern with competitive pay and excellent benefits, including life insurance. The successful candidate will manage planned and reactive maintenance in a high-volume manufacturing setting.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Enhanced Overtime Pay

Choice between weekly or monthly pay

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in Mechanical Discipline required.
• Time served in relevant mechanical roles.
• Knowledge of PLC’s and hydraulic systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance on production lines.
• Conduct mechanical fault finding and repairs.
• Complete preventive maintenance tasks and upkeep systems.

Skills

Mechanical fault finding

Basic welding

Manual machining

Hydraulic systems

DC motors

Gear boxes

Pumps

Electrical multi-skilling

Education

Apprenticeship in Mechanical Discipline

Tools

PLC’s

ABB Robotics

AC Inverters

Servo Motors

Job description

Westray Recruitment Group provided pay range

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Base pay range

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Engineering Recruitment Manager at Westray Recruitment Group

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

• Permanent role
• County Durham location
• Starting salary £42K-£44K per annum – rises after 6-month probation to £45K
• 3 on 3 off, alternating days and nights, 3 sets of each – 7am/7pm start times
• Choice to be paid weekly or monthly
• Life Insurance and Death in Service
• Readily available overtime paid at enhanced rates time & ¼

THE BUSINESS

Our client is seeking to recruit a Mechanically Biased Maintenance Technician to work for our client in the County Durham area. The role centres on a continental shift pattern, 12 hour shifts days and nights, 3 on 3 off.

This role will involve delivering planned and reactive maintenance within a high-volume manufacturing facility. The role encompasses anything from delivering line-based maintenance, to facilities maintenance, to working in the tool room undertaking up keep and repairs.

To be considered for this role applicants have to have served an apprenticeship within a mechanical discipline.

THE ROLE

• Delivering planned and reactive maintenance on automated production lines
• Mechanical fault finding
• Completing PPM’s and updating maintenance systems
• Asset strip down maintenance and repair
• Delivering maintenance within hydraulic systems, DC motors, gear boxes, vacuum pumps and ideally servo motors
• Ensuring the completion of basic facilities maintenance to maintain the upkeep of the plant
• Working to ensure maximum production up-time within a 24/7 production facility
• Working as part of a maintenance team, each shift comprised of 1 Electrical, 1 Mechanical and 1 multi-skilled Technician

THE PERSON

• Time served within a Mechanical Discipline
• Tool room knowledge - ability to deliver basic welding and manual machining to undertake running repairs and replace machine guards
• Any knowledge of PLC’s, ABB Robotics, AC Inverters and Servo Motors would be a nice to have for the role
• Hydraulic systems, DC motors, gear boxes, pumps
• Electrical multi-skilling beneficial

TO APPLY

Please send your updated CV to Harry Mann or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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