Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician

Cummins; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins is looking for a skilled Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician for their Darlington Technical Organisation in the United Kingdom. This permanent role requires working on a rotational shift pattern, fully onsite. Responsibilities include maintaining and repairing equipment for high availability, diagnosing test cell breakdowns swiftly, and leading small improvement projects. Candidates should have strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to safety. The role championing a strong safety culture encourages technicians to proactively improve site productivity.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining and repairing industrial equipment.
• Strong diagnostic skills to resolve breakdowns quickly.
• Ability to lead projects and implement improvements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair equipment to ensure high availability.
• Diagnose breakdowns to minimize disruption in testing.
• Optimize performance of test cells for efficient engine testing.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Problem-solving

Safety management

Project management

Job description

We are looking for a talented Multi Skilled Maintenance Technicianto join our team specialising in Manufacturing for our Darlington Technical Organisation in Darlington, United Kingdom.

This is a permanent role, fully onsite, working a rotational shift pattern:

• Monday - Friday 6.00am to 2.00pm
• Monday - Friday 2.00pm to 10.00pm
• Monday - Friday 10.00pm to 6.00am

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Maintain high availability and reliability of test cells and supporting plant by proactively maintaining and repairing equipment across the facility.
• Rapidly diagnose and resolve test cell breakdowns in line with shift priorities to ensure testing can continue with minimal disruption.
• Optimise test cell performance by prioritising development test cells to support efficient and effective engine testing.
• Improve site productivity by independently planning, prioritising, and delivering maintenance activities aligned with operational objectives.
• Champion a strong safety culture by identifying risks, applying controls, and ensuring safe systems of work before undertaking repairs.
• Act as a key technical liaison for the wider DTO team, providing practical advice on facility and test cell–related issues.
• Lead and deliver small in‑house improvement projects, from problem definition through to implementation and successful completion.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying recurring facility issues, proposing robust solutions, and implementing approved enhancements.