Job Title: Maintenance Technician Location: Hartlepool Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 Benefits: * 26 days holiday plus bank holidays * Additional service days (1 extra day every 5 years of service, up to 5 days) * Life assurance (3x annual salary) * Westfield Health Care Plan * Overtime paid at time and a half or double time (depending on timing) * Collaborative and motivated team environment The Company: Join a fast-paced, high-performing manufacturing facility in Hartlepool that thrives on innovation and teamwork. Operating on a three-shift rotation with strong engineering and production collaboration, the company is renowned for a strong culture of support and continuous improvement. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking business that values proactive maintenance and engineering excellence. Job Description: As a Maintenance Technician, you will: * Perform fault-finding and diagnostics on equipment and control systems, including PLCs * Conduct planned preventative maintenance to ensure equipment uptime * Work on continuous improvement projects and root cause analysis (e.g., QC Story, Major Breakdown Reporting) * Participate in risk assessments and maintain high engineering standards * Support with shift cover for absence, shutdowns, and urgent projects Skills & Experience: Essential: Fully accredited apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering HNC or equivalent Level 3 qualification (Electrical/Mechatronics) Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills Experience with control panels and PLCs (Omron and Siemens preferred, Allen Bradley acceptable) Flexibility for rotating shifts, overtime, and weekend work Excellent teamwork and communication skills Desirable: 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations Experience in a manufacturing environment with exposure to continuous improvement tools Familiarity with QC Story and risk assessment procedures Why Should You Apply? Highly collaborative and motivated engineering team Competitive salary with structured overtime and comprehensive benefits Opportunity to work on a wide variety of equipment and projects Career progression and personal development supported through annual competency testing Great work-life balance with a predictable shift pattern