Plant Maintenance Technician – Electrical/Mechanical, SMED & CI

Kinetic plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic plc in Wallsend is seeking a Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician (electrical/ mechanical) to ensure reliable plant operation. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance, SMED activities, and continuous improvement to minimise downtime.

You will work within a manufacturing setting with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency, including participation in audits and cross-site support as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires City & Guilds or equivalent in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Experience in maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with SMED and continuous improvement.
• Basic PLC programming and fault-finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance to keep machinery running efficiently.
• Assist with process setup and participate in SMED activities to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Work closely with production teams to ensure smooth operations and maximum equipment availability.
• Actively support continuous improvement initiatives and promote best operational practices.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Quality, Environment, HSE, COSHH and ISO 14001 policies.
• Coordinate audits, review SOPs and champion best practices in health, safety and quality.
• Contribute to project work and provide support to other sites when required.

Skills

SMED implementation

PLC fault-finding

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Preventative maintenance

Continuous improvement

Team collaboration

Education

City & Guilds or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Kinetic plc in Wallsend is seeking a Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician (electrical/ mechanical) to ensure reliable plant operation. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance, SMED activities, and continuous improvement to minimise downtime.

You will work within a manufacturing setting with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency, including participation in audits and cross-site support as needed.