Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician

MTrec Ltd; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm is seeking a Multi skilled Maintenance Technician to join their team in Cramlington. This full-time, permanent position involves ensuring safe working practices, performing maintenance and repairs, and collaborating with production and engineering teams. Ideal candidates will have strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills, experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, and the ability to work effectively both independently and in teams. Competitive pay and employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Wellbeing app (Employee Assistance Program)

Holiday buy & sell

Car scheme

Competitive pay

Enhanced pension

Training & development

Qualifications

• Experience within a high volume-manufacturing environment.
• Competent in safe systems of work (LOTO, permits, isolation procedures).
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe working practices are followed at all times.
• Complete planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Assist with installation, commissioning, and modification of equipment.
• Identify and order spare parts to maintain stock levels.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding skills

Electrical fault-finding skills

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Ability to interpret technical drawings

Hands-on problem solving

Job description

MTrec’s new career opportunity

Our client are specialists in their industry sector, they are looking to recruit a Multi skilled Maintenance Technician on a permanent basis, working day shift.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring safe working practices are followed at all times.
• Completion of effective planned preventive maintenance of equipment, tools and facilities, with an emphasis on breakdown prevention through the continual development of PPM procedures.
• Diagnose faults and complete reactive repairs across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems.
• Assist with installation, commissioning, and modification of equipment.
• Liaise with production, engineering, and external contractors to resolve issues quickly.
• Identify and order spare parts, ensuring stock is maintained at required levels.
• Root cause analysis of breakdowns and implementation of effective reoccurrence prevention plans using tools such as Major Breakdown Reports.
• Work as part of a maintenance team and demonstrate good communication skills in interfacing with other departments, suppliers, contractors and manufacturers as required.
• Operating access platforms including scissor lifts and cherry pickers.
• Use of PC for accessing information, emails and completing reports.
• Assisting with the training and mentoring of apprentices.

About You

• We are looking for someone who has strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills, has experience within a high volume-manufacturing environment, is competent in safe systems of work (LOTO, permits, isolation procedures) and has the ability to interpret technical drawings and manuals.
• You should also be computer literate and ideally have experience at using CMM’s.
• If you have good organisational skills, are self-motivated and have a hands‑on approach to problem solving with the ability to work alone as well as part of a team we would love to hear from you!
• We ask that you work in a safe manner; drive positive behaviour and lead by example with regard to the company’s health, safety and environmental policies.
• This position will be on a full time, permanent basis working dayshift.

The Rewards and the Benefits

• Wellbeing app (Employee Assistance Program)
• Holiday buy & sell
• Car scheme
• Competitive pay
• Enhanced pension
• Training & development