Back to search
Job Title: Maintenance Technician (Mechanical Bias)
Location: Pennywell, Sunderland (with some duties at Follingsby Park, Gateshead)
Salary: (depending on skills, qualifications & experience)
Benefits:
- Personal development programme with support for training & qualifications
- Opportunity to join a supportive, skilled maintenance team
- Varied workload across two sites
- Involvement in both mechanical and electrical maintenance, with scope to broaden skills
Working Hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 7:15am – 4:00pm (with flexibility around breaks)
- Friday: 7:30am – 12:00pm
- Please note: consultation is underway to move to a 4-day working week in the near future, consolidating some Friday hours into Monday–Thursday.
Job Description:
We are seeking a Maintenance Technician with a strong mechanical bias and a developing or baseline knowledge of electrics. This is a varied role working closely with our experienced electrically biased engineer and supporting staff.
The role involves:
- Planned and reactive maintenance on a wide range of machinery
- Fault finding, problem solving, and fitting spare parts
- Recording and managing breakdown information, repair times, and costs in the PPM system (Pirhana)
- Supporting KPI analysis for downtime and maintenance planning
- Organising and overseeing specialist contractors where required
- Supporting site compliance (e.g., inspections for FLTs, legionella testing, water quality monitoring, fire doors, CCTV, lighting, racking inspections)
- General site maintenance across both Sunderland and Gateshead sites
Skills & Experience:
- Strong mechanical skills with some electrical knowledge (training and support available to upskill further)
- Highly organised with strong record-keeping and data entry skills
- Experience in machine maintenance, repairs, and fault finding
- Good problem-solving skills with the ability to escalate and liaise with contractors where necessary
- Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
Why Should You Apply?
- Competitive salary package with flexibility depending on experience
- Investment in your professional development and qualifications
- Opportunity to gain experience across multiple areas of maintenance (mechanical, electrical, site facilities)
- Be part of a supportive, collaborative team in a stable and growing company
- Potential move to a 4-day working week for improved work-life balance
The Company:
We are a successful and growing manufacturing business with over 100 employees across two sites in Sunderland and Gateshead. Our team works across a wide range of machinery and facilities, supporting both production and warehousing operations. We take pride in offering opportunities for development and training, and we are committed to creating a collaborative and supportive working environment.
