Location

United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom

Date Published:

2025-08-09

Online to:

2025-10-08
Pound 20.00 HOUR

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

Permanent role
County Durham location
Starting salary GBP42K-GBP44K per annum rises after 6-month probation to GBP45K
3 on 3 off, alternating days and nights, 3 sets of each 7am/7pm start times
Choice to be paid weekly or monthly
24 days holiday (pro-rata) inclusive statutory
Health care plan
Life Insurance and Death in Service
Readily available overtime paid at enhanced rates time &

THE BUSINESS

Our client is seeking to recruit a Mechanically Biased Maintenance Technician to work for our client in the County Durham area. The role centres on a continental shift pattern, 12 hour shifts days and nights, 3 on 3 off.

This role will involve delivering planned and reactive maintenance within a high-volume manufacturing facility. The role encompasses anything from delivering line-based maintenance, to facilities maintenance, to working in the tool room undertaking up keep and repairs.

To be considered for this role applicants have to have served an apprenticeship within a mechanical discipline.

THE ROLE

Delivering planned and reactive maintenance on automated production lines
Mechanical fault finding
Completing PPM s and updating maintenance systems
Asset strip down maintenance and repair
Delivering maintenance within hydraulic systems, DC motors, gear boxes, vacuum pumps and ideally servo motors
Ensuring the completion of basic facilities maintenance to maintain the upkeep of the plant
Working to ensure maximum production up-time within a 24/7 production facility
Working as part of a maintenance team, each shift comprised of 1 Electrical, 1 Mechanical and 1 multi-skilled Technician

THE PERSON

Time served within a Mechanical Discipline
Tool room knowledge - ability to deliver basic welding and manual machining to undertake running repairs and replace machine guards
Any knowledge of PLC s, ABB Robotics, AC Inverters and Servo Motors would be a nice to have for the role
Hydraulic systems, DC motors, gear boxes, pumps
Electrical multi-skilling beneficial

TO APPLY

Please send your updated CV to Harry Mann or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group

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