Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician: Drive Uptime in Automation

KellyOCG; North East; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

KellyOCG seeks a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician for a highly automated production facility in Darlington. The role requires mechanical and electrical expertise to troubleshoot complex equipment, improve reliability, and support world-class manufacturing operations.

The successful candidate will minimize downtime, drive improvements, and maintain production equipment in a fast-paced environment. Shift pattern includes early and late shifts with potential nights.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in a relevant engineering discipline.
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronic, or related field.
• Significant hands-on maintenance experience in manufacturing, industrial, or production environments.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Solid understanding of machine safety systems, LOTO procedures, and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control systems.
• Identify equipment issues and implement solutions to improve reliability, uptime, and production efficiency.
• Carry out preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across equipment and facilities.
• Diagnose faults using drawings, schematics, test equipment, and documentation.
• Support continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, productivity, and performance.
• Maintain maintenance records and enter breakdown data into the CMMS for analysis.
• Ensure all activities comply with standards, quality requirements, and safety procedures.
• Apply LOTO procedures and energy control practices.
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members as needed.
• Respond effectively to changing production priorities.

Skills

Fault-finding

Troubleshooting

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical skills

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronic

ONC/HNC in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronic

Tools

CMMS

Siemens PLC

Job description

KellyOCG seeks a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician for a highly automated production facility in Darlington. The role requires mechanical and electrical expertise to troubleshoot complex equipment, improve reliability, and support world-class manufacturing operations.

The successful candidate will minimize downtime, drive improvements, and maintain production equipment in a fast-paced environment. Shift pattern includes early and late shifts with potential nights.