Weekend Maintenance Engineer

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Rewards & Benefits on Offer;

* 25 days holiday / 8 bank holidays (factory shutdown at Christmas only)

* 100% attendance bonus payments (£200 twice per year, subject to tax & NI)

* Pension scheme (employee contributes 6%, company contributes 9%)

* General Life Assurance cover from day 1 (Death in Service benefit)

* Westfield Medical cover from day 1 – company pays the membership fee, employee pays the tax on it

* Comprehensive EAP – hundreds of high street discounts, same-day GP appointments, counselling services etc

* Workwear and PPE provided

* Free parking, good transport links locally

* Subsidised food vending machine onsite (sandwiches, pasties, cakes, noodles, biscuits etc)

* Free fruity Tuesdays & Wednesdays onsite

* Regular reward events throughout the year e.g. Easter egg, Christmas hamper, Christmas party etc

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 Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their team. You will be joining a fast-paced, dynamic company, with an excellent team-based culture and huge opportunities to progress your career. Our client is a major international player in their specialist industry sector and supplies its quality products globally.

You will be joining a very secure and expanding business, where you will enjoy a varied working environment, a great team culture and a great new career move.

If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer, please apply now for an immediate response.

Shift Pattern:

* 12 Hour Day Shifts
- Saturday and Sunday, and either Monday or Friday depending on preference.

The Job You’ll Do:

* Attend and resolve equipment breakdowns in a timely manner.

* Follow and improve preventative maintenance plans with the aim of reducing unplanned down time.

* Ensure the annual PPM schedule is adhered to and completed as required.

* Ensure that planned maintenance follow up work is recorded and carried out in a timely manner.

* Support root cause investigations for repetitive breakdowns and to implement permanent solutions.

* Be involved in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement activities.

* Assist with relevant project work where engineering involvement is required.

* Ensure line efficiency is improved through timely repair, maintenance and improvement of equipment.

* Ensure quality is improved and spoilage is reduced through timely repair, maintenance and improvement of equipment.

About You:

* Recognised electrical engineering qualification, four-year electrical apprenticeship, with a minimum of City & Guilds part 2 / NVQ level three qualifications.

* City & Guilds 18th Edition.

* Proven experience working in a manufacturing maintenance environment.

* Have the skills to maintain and fault find on electrical and automated systems.

* Strong methodical approach to problem solving.

* Experience with PLCs