Shift Maintenance Engineer

MTrec Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious engineering firm in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to perform preventative maintenance and respond to machinery breakdowns. Candidates should have a background in maintenance, ideally with experience in electrical or mechanical systems. This role offers competitive salary, benefits, and a secure working environment with growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Company pension

Progression towards Maintenance Manager

Opportunity to join a secure, expanding business

Full benefits discussed later in the process.

Qualifications

• Time served and ideally multi-skilled.
• Proficient in carrying out electrical and mechanical fault finding.
• Computer literate and familiar with stock control.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance on plant and equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns on production machines.
• Comply with health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings

Problem-solving

Computer literacy

Education

HNC qualification or above

Job description

Rewards and Benefits on Offer

• Competitive Salary

• Company pension

• Progression towards Maintenance Manager

• Opportunity to join a secure, expanding business

• Full benefits discussed later in the process.

Working Hours

Continental 12-hour shifts, 4x on 4x off

2x Days, 2x Nights

MTrec’s New Opportunity

MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious engineering client, based in Tyne & Wear, with their plans for growth and expansion, by recruiting a permanent Maintenance Engineer to join their team. You will be joining an expanding, dynamic company, with an excellent team-based culture and huge opportunities to progress your career. Our client is entering a period of sustained growth and expansion as they widen their customer portfolio, with high-value orders for many years into the future. You will be joining a very secure and expanding business, where you will enjoy a varied working environment, a great team culture and a fantastic new career move.

If you have a background in maintenance, please apply now for an immediate response.

The Job You’ll Do

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on plant & equipment to a high standard

• Respond to breakdowns on production machines

• To comply with legal requirements and work within company health and safety guidelines

• Identify and order spare parts

• Complete records using maintenance management system

• Carry out electrical and mechanical fault finding

• Project work/continuous development

• To work safely at all times and adhere to company policies

About You

• Time served and ideally multi-skilled, although a slight bias towards Electrical or Mechanical is considered

• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings

• Ability to carry out electrical and mechanical fault finding

• HNC qualification or above is preferred but not essential

• Ability to create innovative solutions to complex problems

• Work with the OEM machine technicians when required

• Computer literate, familiarity with stock control and spreadsheets