Mechanical Maintenance Technician

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician in County Durham. This permanent position offers a starting salary between £42K-£44K, with an increase after probation. The role involves delivering planned and reactive maintenance in a high-volume manufacturing facility, adhering to a 3 on 3 off shift pattern. Applicants should have a mechanical apprenticeship and relevant maintenance experience.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Death in Service

Choice of payment frequency

Enhanced overtime rates

Qualifications

• Time served within a Mechanical Discipline.
• Ability to deliver basic welding and manual machining.
• Knowledge of various hydraulic systems and motors.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance on automated production lines.
• Completing PPM’s and updating maintenance systems.
• Working to ensure maximum production up-time within a 24/7 facility.

Skills

Mechanical fault finding

Tool room knowledge

Hydraulic systems

Electrical multi-skilling

Education

Apprenticeship within a mechanical discipline

Tools

PLC’s

ABB Robotics

AC Inverters

Servo Motors

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Mechanical Maintenance Technician, County Durham

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Client:

Westray Recruitment Group

Location:

County Durham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

19

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

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