Multiskilled Maintenance Tech - PLCs, Robotics, 3-Shift

Caterpillar Brazil; North East; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 182.5h

Bank holidays

Monthly bonus

Pension scheme

Share ownership

Flexible benefits

Onsite parking

Onsite gym

Job summary

Caterpillar Peterlee is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician (multiskilled) to join a busy site in County Durham. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance across automated metal cutting, paint, robotic welding, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.

You will work within a 3-shift rotating pattern and support continuous uptime of critical plant and equipment. The ideal candidate has an apprenticeship in a mechanical or electrical discipline, PLC experience, and a background in manufacturing

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical discipline.
• Experience with PLCs.
• Maintenance and fault-finding in manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventive and reactive maintenance.
• Carry out risk assessments and follow Health & Safety policy.
• Use CMMS (SAP PM/Agility) to log actions and review data.
• Diagnose PLC concerns and implement changes.
• Remain proactive in training and continuous improvement.

Skills

Safety focus

Teamwork

Mechanical aptitude

PLC experience

Problem solving

Education

Apprenticeship in Mechanical/Electrical

ONC/BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Maintenance

Tools

SAP PM

Agility

Job description

Caterpillar Peterlee is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician (multiskilled) to join a busy site in County Durham. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance across automated metal cutting, paint, robotic welding, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.

You will work within a 3-shift rotating pattern and support continuous uptime of critical plant and equipment. The ideal candidate has an apprenticeship in a mechanical or electrical discipline, PLC experience, and a background in manufacturing