Rewards and Benefits on Offer;
* Immediate start available
* Competitive basic salary
* Dayshift
* Free on-site parking
* A streamlined, quick interview process
MTrec’s 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 response
The Job You’ll Do;
* This is a hands-on, shop-floor critical role responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving all production equipment
* Proactively prevent failures, diagnose issues quickly, and keep production running across: the press and machine shops as well as plant facilities
* Implement strategies to reduce downtime as much as possible
* Breakdown response & fault finding - Rapid response to equipment breakdowns across site
* Diagnose mechanical faults under pressure with minimal information
* Carry out effective repairs to restore production quickly
* Execute and improve PPM schedules across all equipment
* Identify weak points and implement permanent fixes
* Ensure all maintenance is logged, tracked, and auditable
* Strip, inspect, rebuild, and install mechanical components including: bearings, shafts, gearboxes, hydraulic & pneumatic systems and tooling
* Focus on continuous improvement
* Work to strict HSE standards at all times
* Support Production
About You;
* NVQ Level 3 / Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
* Time-served Maintenance Fitter preferred
* Strong mechanical background in heavy industrial / manufacturing environments
* Experience with: Hydraulics & pneumatics, bearings, drives, and rotating equipment
* Confident in fault finding under pressure
* Able to read and interpret mechanical drawings
* Electrical fault-finding experience