Multiskilled Maintenance Technician

Job Title:

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Location:

Peterlee
Salary: £46,182 (salary includes shift allowance)

Working Hours:

Full Time, Permanent, 36.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern: 4 Crew, 3 Shifts per week (days/nights rotation, Mon - Sat)

16 Rest Days during 4-week shift cycle (57%)

(Additional paid overtime available)

Benefits:

Competitive benefits package, ongoing training and development, and opportunities to develop within a well-established manufacturing environment.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

• 182.5 Annual holiday hours plus bank holidays

• Additional holiday hours awarded every 2-years (max x40 hours)

• Monthly bonus

• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (Contribution doubled by Company up to

10%)

• Share Ownership Scheme (50% Company matched)

• Personalised Flexible Benefits (Medical/Dental Cover etc)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Free onsite parking

• Onsite Gym

The Company:

Our client is an established manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, engineering excellence and continuous improvement. Operating within a fast-paced production environment, they invest in modern machinery, automation and their engineering team.

Due to continued requirements within the engineering department, they are looking to recruit an experienced Maintenance Engineer to help maintain production equipment, minimise downtime and support ongoing improvements across the site.

Benefits:

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will benefit from working within a varied engineering environment where no two days are the same. You'll have exposure to industrial robots, CNC machinery and a broad range of electrical and mechanical equipment, alongside opportunities to further develop your technical skills.

Job Description:

The successful Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance across manufacturing equipment and site facilities.

Your responsibilities will include:

* Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and responding to emergency breakdowns.

* Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults on production machinery.

* Maintaining industrial robots, CNC machinery and associated manufacturing equipment.

* Working with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

* Supporting equipment installation, commissioning and electrical installation work.

* Carrying out root cause analysis to identify recurring faults and improve equipment reliability.

* Coordinating contractors and supporting maintenance scheduling and planning.

* Completing welding, fabrication and general engineering activities when required.

This is a hands-on position suited to a Maintenance Engineer who enjoys fault finding, problem solving and working within a busy manufacturing environment.

Skills & Experience:

To be considered for this Maintenance Engineer position, you should ideally have:

* Previous maintenance experience within an automotive, manufacturing or industrial environment.

* Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding capabilities.

* Experience maintaining industrial robots and/or CNC machinery, with Hurco experience particularly beneficial.

* Knowledge of BS 7671:2018 electrical installations, pneumatics and hydraulics.

* Additional skills such as welding, fabrication, CAD, PAT testing or a cherry picker licence would be advantageous.

* Strong communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Why Should You Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for a varied, hands-on role within an established manufacturing business.

You'll work across a diverse range of machinery and technologies while playing an important role in equipment reliability, production efficiency and continuous improvement. For a Maintenance Engineer looking to broaden their technical experience and become a key member of an engineering team, this position offers an exciting next step