Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician

Location:

Newton Aycliffe

Contract:

6 Months, potential for extension.

Hours:

38 hours per week Shift Pattern: 3-Shift Rotation – 6:00am–2:00pm / 2:00pm–10:00pm / 10:00pm–6:00am Pay Rate Regular

Hours:

£24.65 per hour (including 3-shift premium) Overtime 1.5: £35.02 per hour Overtime 2: £45.38 per hour Safety footwear is required.

The Role We are currently recruiting for 2 Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technicians to join a busy, high-speed manufacturing environment in Aycliffe on an initial 6-month contract . The successful candidates will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and improving production equipment, helping to minimise downtime and ensure safe, efficient and reliable operations. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional with a strong electrical bias and experience working within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities as a maintenance technician:
Carry out planned, preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment. Respond quickly and safely to equipment breakdowns and production interruptions. Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and automation-related faults . Troubleshoot equipment to identify the root cause of failures and recurring issues. Maintain and improve production equipment to minimise downtime. Follow all site safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, machine guarding and safe systems of work .

Identify equipment risks, unsafe conditions and opportunities to improve reliability. Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities. Work closely with production operators, engineers and supervisors to maintain safe and efficient operations. Read and interpret technical drawings, electrical schematics, equipment manuals and maintenance instructions. Maintain high standards of housekeeping within maintenance areas and around production equipment. Contribute to improvements relating to safety, quality, uptime and overall equipment performance .

Skills & Experience as a maintenance technician:
The ideal candidate will have: NVQ Level 3, ONC, apprenticeship or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics or a related discipline. Previous experience maintaining production, packaging, converting, assembly or automated manufacturing equipment . A strong understanding of workplace health and safety practices. Knowledge of lockout/tagout and safe systems of work . The ability to read and understand technical drawings, schematics, equipment manuals and maintenance instructions.

Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills. The ability to troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and automation systems . An electrical bias is preferred . The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. A proactive approach to identifying and resolving equipment issues. Why Apply? This is a great opportunity to secure a 6-month contract with an attractive hourly rate and enhanced overtime rates, working within a professional and fast-paced manufacturing environment.

If you are an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician looking for your next opportunity, we would be keen to hear from you.