Shift Maintenance Engineer

MTrec Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering company based in Tyne & Wear is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to perform preventative maintenance and respond to equipment breakdowns. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in electrical and mechanical fault finding, and the ability to read drawings. This is a dynamic position in a secure business with opportunities for advancement and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Company pension

Progression towards Maintenance Manager

Opportunity to join a secure, expanding business

Qualifications

• Time served and ideally multi-skilled with bias towards electrical or mechanical.
• Computer literate and familiar with stock control and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on plant and equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns on production machines.
• Comply with legal requirements and company health and safety guidelines.
• Identify and order spare parts.
• Complete records using maintenance management system.
• Carry out electrical and mechanical fault finding.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings

Innovative 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:

Continentals 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