Mechanical Maintenance Technician

7 Steel UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading steel recycling company in Sunderland is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician with a strong background in mechanical engineering. Ideal candidates will hold a minimum of NVQ L3 in Mechanical Engineering and possess skills in maintaining and fabricating heavy machinery. This role offers great benefits such as a healthcare cash plan, pension contributions, and 25 days of paid annual leave, as well as opportunities for personal growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Healthcare cash plan

Pension

Life assurance

Rewards and discounts

Gym Discounts

25 days paid annual leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

MyMindPal access

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Experience in maintaining heavy machinery is necessary.
• Ability to fabricate and weld machine components is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain machinery and equipment in a heavy industry environment.
• Troubleshoot and solve mechanical issues.
• Implement continuous improvement practices.

Skills

Mechanical background

Proactive problem solving

Adherence to health and safety procedures

Education

NVQ L3 in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

7 Steel UK

Sunderland

£40,000

Joining our Scrap Purchasing team as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you’ll be working on some of the largest pieces of kit and machinery you’ll find in the industry. One day you could be maintaining excavator scissors, and the next fabricating and welding machine components.

You will have a Mechanical background, and thrive in a heavy industry environment. You’re proactive and passionate about continuous improvement, solving problems, and most importantly adhering to our health and safety procedures.

You need a minimum of NVQ L3 in Mechanical Engineering to be considered for the role.

Benefits

• Healthcare cash plan: Claim back money towards the cost of your essential healthcare and receive access to valuable health and wellbeing services.
• Pension: We contribute 5% of your salary towards your pension.
• Life assurance: Group Life assurance to provide your family with financial and bereavement support.
• Rewards: Discount and rewards from hundreds of retailers, restaurants and destinations. You can choose from one-off vouchers, reloadable discount cards, discount codes or receive cashback.
• Gym Discounts: Get access to discounted gym memberships, online subscriptions, retail discounts, food & drink as well as health experiences.
• Holidays: You will receive 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Save money on bikes and biking accessories through the Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Electric Car Scheme: Save up to 40% on the cost of an electric car by paying for it through salary sacrifice.
• MyMindPal: Access to MyMindPal to support your individual mental health fitness.
• Free on-site parking: We have free parking all across our sites.

About the company

We recycle scrap metal into new steel products. We’re the largest producer of reinforcing steel in the UK and one of the largest metal recyclers, too. We’re passionate about the circular economy and working towards our decarbonisation pathway.

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We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, where all employees are valued and respected. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team, as we believe that embracing different perspectives and experiences will strengthen our workforce and drive innovation in the steel industry. We are dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment for all employees, ensuring that safety standards are consistently upheld in every aspect of our operations.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role or process, please get in touch with our Talent Team.