Multiskilled Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Location: Washington, Tyne and Wear

Salary: Up to £44,686.56 + £8,191.05 shift allowance (£52,877.61 total annual package)

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with an additional shift allowance.
• Opportunity to develop your skills within an established manufacturing environment.
• Potential career progression into a supervisory position.

The Company:

We are recruiting on behalf of an established manufacturing business based in Washington, Tyne and Wear. With a strong focus on operational efficiency, continuous improvement and maintaining high production standards, this company offers an excellent opportunity to join a busy engineering team.

They are looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician who can hit the ground running, take ownership of maintenance challenges and play a key role in keeping production running smoothly.

Working Hours:

Three-shift rotation:

• Day Shift: 07:00 – 15:40
• Back Shift: 15:30 – 23:25 (Friday finishes at 23:00)
• Night Shift: 23:15 – 07:10 (Sunday starts at 23:20)

Benefits:

This Maintenance Technician opportunity offers a total annual package of up to £52,877.61, including shift allowance, alongside the chance to work with a variety of manufacturing equipment and contribute to ongoing engineering improvements.

Job Description:

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing and improving manufacturing machinery to minimise downtime and maximise production efficiency.

Key responsibilities include:

• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults, implementing effective repairs and resolving breakdowns.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance on production equipment.
• Installing, maintaining and refurbishing new and existing machinery.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and increased equipment reliability.
• Working closely with production teams, external suppliers and other departments.
• Managing maintenance records, spare parts, purchase orders and stock levels.
• Supporting safe working practices, quality standards and cost reduction initiatives.

Skills & Experience:

To be successful as a Maintenance Technician, you should have:

• Proven experience maintaining and repairing machinery within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities, with the confidence to work independently.
• Experience carrying out preventative maintenance and responding to machinery breakdowns.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement, health and safety and equipment reliability.
• Good communication skills and flexibility to work a rotating three-shift pattern.

Why Should You Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Technician looking for a well-paid position within an established manufacturing environment.

You'll benefit from a competitive salary package, varied engineering responsibilities and the opportunity to make a genuine impact on operational performance.

If you're a hands-on Maintenance Technician who enjoys solving problems, improving machinery reliability and working in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this opportunity!