Overview
Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Technician
Location: Gateshead
Salary: £56,400 PA
Benefits: Company pension, training opportunities, career development, and other employee benefits.
The Company:
Our client is a leading manufacturer with a strong presence in the UK market. They are known for producing high-quality products and are committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and employee development. With a collaborative and forward-thinking culture, they offer an excellent environment for skilled engineers to thrive.
Working Hours: Full-time, flexibility required (including occasional weekends, overtime, and call-outs).
Job Description
As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring all machinery and services are maintained and fully functional to maximise productivity across the site. This involves:
* Carrying out breakdown repairs, planned maintenance, and modifications to equipment, services, and buildings.
* Maintaining health & safety standards and assisting with risk assessments.
* Recording work on equipment within the Planned Preventative Maintenance (M3) system.
* Ordering and managing spare parts.
* Supporting root cause analysis for equipment failures.
* Working closely with the production team to ensure smooth operations.
* Keeping electrical drawings, documentation, and test certificates up to date.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
* BTEC or HNC in Engineering (or equivalent).
* Completed engineering apprenticeship.
* 18th Edition qualification.
* Experience working with inverters, servo, DC drives, PLCs, and instrumentation.
* Strong problem-solving and organisational skills.
* Ability to work with heavy equipment, at heights, and in confined spaces.
* Team player with good communication skills.
* Flexible and self-motivated, willing to work weekends/overtime and attend callouts.
Desirable:
* PLC programming experience.
* Testing & verification qualification.
* Experience in food manufacturing.
* Knowledge of steam boilers and systems.
* Boiler operator training.
* Computer literacy and experience with resource planning software (M3).
* Food Hygiene or Health & Safety qualifications (IOSH Managing Safely).
Why Should You Apply?
* Join a well-established and respected manufacturing business.
* Excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.
* Work in a supportive team environment with strong values of teamwork, continuous improvement, and innovation.
* A role with variety, challenge, and the chance to make a real impact on operations.
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