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Mechanical Maintenance Technician

MTrec Recruitment
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE9 6TA, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • MTrec is seeking a Mechanically biased Maintenance Technician for a permanent position with their client, a specialist in the market sector.
  • The role requires 3 to 5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, with responsibilities including fault finding, coordinating with production, and resolving breakdowns efficiently.
  • Candidates should hold a recognized mechanical engineering apprenticeship or similar qualification and possess skills in hydraulics, pneumatics, and some fabrication or welding.
  • The position offers a competitive salary and involves a 2 shift system of 6-2 and 2-10, with some overtime expected.
  • Successful applicants will be proactive team members, maintaining a clean work area and continuously improving their technical skills.

MTrec’s new career opportunity

Our client are specialists In their market sector, they are looking to recruit a Mechanically biased Maintenance Technician on a permanent basis.

The Job you’ll do

  • Always work safely complying with and using (safe systems of work using permit systems, method statement, dynamic risk assessments).
  • Efficiently and effectively fault find / diagnose technical / process issues.
  • Coordinate and cooperate with production supervision on a day-to-day basis to ensure smooth running of plant and equipment.
  • Resolve breakdown issues with minimal impact to production.
  • Identify process and equipment improvement opportunities (maintenance schedules and equipment capability / reliability).
  • Complete all maintenance activities on time as planned.
  • Be flexible in attendance to complete activities.
  • Follow instructions provided by site management / supervisors.
  • Always maintain a clean and tidy work area.
  • Ne a proactive team member.
  • Aways improving technical skills and knowledge.
  • Be IT competent and be able to complete shift reports detailing all relevant information to ensure continuation and / or review of repair.
  • Some overtime working is expected.
  • Have some fabrication / welding skills.

About You

  • Recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship or similar qualification.
  • 3 - 5 years' engineering experience gained working within a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience in PPM and fault finding on hydraulics and pneumatics systems on modern machinery and equipment.
  • Electrical knowledge an advantage.
  • Using computer systems.
  • Sound maintenance / engineering experience in a production environment, ideally a heavy engineering environment.

The Rewards and the Benefits

  • Permanent job.
  • Competitive pay.
  • 2 shift system- 6-2/ 2-10.

Apply now in a few quick clicks

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.