Mechanical Maintenance Technician

MTrec Limited; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start available

Free on-site parking

Potential to go permanent

Competitive basic rate

Job summary

MTrec Limited in Gateshead is seeking a Temporary Mechanical Technician to join a specialist manufacturing site. You will perform general maintenance of plant facilities, support a fellow technician, and respond swiftly to breakdowns. The role offers dayshift hours and on-site parking.

Immediate start may be available for the right candidate, with potential to go permanent as the business grows. You will work in a small team, communicating effectively and maintaining equipment to minimize

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering/manufacturing maintenance.
• NVQ Level 3 in a related discipline is desirable.
• Welding skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• General maintenance of the plant facilities, equipment and premises (pallet trucks, handling equipment, pipeworks etc.).
• Working alongside and supporting another junior maintenance technician who has just completed their apprenticeship.
• Reacting to any urgent breakdowns and resolving in a timely manner.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Welding

Education

NVQ Level 3 (related discipline)

Job description

The Rewards and Benefits on Offer:

• Immediate start available
• A competitive basic rate
• Potential to go permanent
• Free on-site parking

Working Hours

• Dayshift, 8:30am - 5pm

MTrec's New Opportunity

MTrec Recruitment are proudly representing our specialist manufacturing client in Gateshead with their recruitment of a Temporary Mechanical Technician.

The Job you will do:

• General maintenance of the plant facilities, equipment and premises (pallet trucks, handling equipment, pipeworks etc.)
• Working alongside and supporting another junior maintenance technician who has just completed their apprenticeship
• Reacting to any urgent breakdowns and resolving in a timely manner

About you:

• Experience working within engineering/manufacturing in maintenance focused role
• Time served (NVQ Level 3) in a related discipline is highly desirable
• Welding skills (desirable)
• Effective communication skills at all levels
• Able to work well in a small team and independently