Maintenance Technician

Our client
Our client is ahigh volume manufacturer in the North East, operating a fast-paced, highly automated production environment. With continued investment in manufacturing capability and a strong growth trajectory, they are focused on building ahigh-performing, reliable maintenance function to support increasing production demands.

The opportunity
An opportunity has arisen for aMaintenance Technician to join their established maintenance team supporting a complex manufacturing operation.
This is a hands-on, shift-based role focused on ensuring equipment uptime and supporting production efficiency.
Key responsibilities include:

• Responding toequipment breakdowns and restoring production quickly
• Carrying outplanned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities
• Fault finding onautomated machinery, robotics and PLC-controlled systems
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the plant
• Working collaboratively with production teams to minimise downtime
• Maintaining accurate records via CMMS systems

This role offers exposure to a wide range of technologies across both automated and high precision environments.
About you

• Electrically biased, multi-skilled technician with experience inmanufacturing maintenance
• Strong fault finding skills acrosselectrical and mechanical systems
• Experience working withPLC-controlled equipment (diagnostics and interrogation)
• Ideally exposure to automated or robotics-based production environments
• Relevant engineering qualification (HNC, NVQ Level 3/4 or equivalent)
• Comfortable working a12-hour continental shift pattern
• Reliable, hands-on and team-focused approach
• Positive attitude with a willingness to support evolving, more proactive maintenance practices

If you’re a hands-on engineer looking to join a business investing in its people, technology and long-term growth, we’d be keen to hear from you. Apply today or contact us for more information.