Job Description
Rewards and Benefits on Offer;Immediate start availableCompetitive basic salaryDayshiftFree on-site parkingA streamlined, quick interview processMTrecs New Opportunity;MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based just North of Newcastle by recruiting a permanent Maintenance Fitter. You will be joining an industry leading company, with an excellent team-based culture and fantastic long-term career prospects .If you have a background within Maintenance, ideally multiskilled with a mechanical bias, apply now for an immediate responseThe Job Youll Do;This is a hands-on, shop-floor critical role responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving all production equipmentProactively prevent failures, diagnose issues quickly, and keep production running across: the press and machine shops as well as plant facilitiesImplement strategies to reduce downtime as much as possibleBreakdown response & fault finding - Rapid response to equipment breakdowns across siteDiagnose mechanical faults under pressure with minimal informationCarry out effective repairs to restore production quicklyExecute and improve PPM schedules across all equipmentIdentify weak points and implement permanent fixesEnsure all maintenance is logged, tracked, and auditableStrip, inspect, rebuild, and install mechanical components including: bearings, shafts, gearboxes, hydraulic & pneumatic systems and toolingFocus on continuous improvementWork to strict HSE standards at all timesSupport ProductionAbout You;NVQ Level 3 / Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)Time-served Maintenance Fitter preferredStrong mechanical background in heavy industrial / manufacturing environmentsExperience with: Hydraulics & pneumatics, bearings, drives, and rotating equipmentConfident in fault finding under pressureAble to read and interpret mechanical drawingsElectrical fault-finding experienceTPBN1_UKTJ