Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician for New Blyth Facility

JDR Cable Systems Ltd (trading as JDR Cables); Blyth; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

JDR Cable Systems Ltd in Blyth is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician to join our new Cambois facility. You will maintain and repair high‑volume manufacturing equipment, including rotating equipment, stranders, extrusion lines and carousels, to keep production running at maximum efficiency.

Reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader, you will implement TPM/PPM, diagnose faults, plan maintenance, manage contractors, and contribute to continuous improvement while adhering to safety and

Qualifications

• Time served in a multi-skilled discipline; ONC/City & Guilds level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing with TPM/PPM maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings; understanding lean manufacturing (5S).

Responsibilities

• Safety first: adhere to JDR safety policies and procedures.
• Define, plan, perform and document maintenance activities using the site CMMS and related systems.
• Diagnose faults and carry out planned maintenance and repairs on all plant/equipment; return to service.
• Estimate time required to complete a job and assess consequences of delays.
• Identify and escalate activities that could cause harm or downtime.
• Assist in developing and following PPM schedules; provide feedback to improve the system.
• Supervise external contractors and vendors, review risk assessments and method statements, manage permits and isolations.
• Attend training courses to keep skills up to date and contribute to continuous improvement.

Job description

JDR Cable Systems Ltd in Blyth is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician to join our new Cambois facility. You will maintain and repair high‑volume manufacturing equipment, including rotating equipment, stranders, extrusion lines and carousels, to keep production running at maximum efficiency.

Reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader, you will implement TPM/PPM, diagnose faults, plan maintenance, manage contractors, and contribute to continuous improvement while adhering to safety and