Job Description:

Maintenance Technician (Mechanical Bias)

Location: Cramlington
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time | 3 Shift
Salary: £36,000 - £41,000 Basic Salary + Shift Allowance
Realistic Earnings: £42,750 - £49,000 Including Shift Allowance

Our client, a well-established manufacturing organisation, is entering an exciting phase of growth and development. They are looking to strengthen their engineering team through the appointment of a Mechanical Bias Maintenance Technician who can support the reliability, performance and continuous improvement of a diverse range of manufacturing equipment and plant assets.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys hands-on fault finding, preventative maintenance and improving equipment reliability within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Opportunity

The Mechanical Bias Maintenance Technician will play a key role in supporting production through both planned and reactive maintenance activities. Working closely with the wider engineering team, the successful candidate will diagnose faults, perform repairs and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing downtime and improving asset performance.

The position is ideally suited to an engineer with strong mechanical maintenance experience who enjoys working on a variety of equipment and developing a broad understanding of the manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities



Planned & Reactive Maintenance

• Execute planned preventative maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and production issues.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults across a wide range of manufacturing equipment.
• Carry out routine inspections and condition monitoring of critical plant assets.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and work completion documentation.
• Support equipment reliability initiatives and asset improvement projects.

Mechanical Maintenance

• Fault find and repair mechanical systems including bearings, gearboxes, motors, drives, pumps and conveyor systems.
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems across manufacturing equipment.
• Carry out alignment, installation and replacement of mechanical components.
• Support machinery overhauls, refurbishments and shutdown activities.
• Assist with new equipment installations and modification projects.
• Work closely with Electrical Engineers when diagnosing complex equipment faults.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify recurring equipment issues and contribute to root cause analysis investigations.
• Support initiatives aimed at improving reliability, efficiency and plant performance.
• Assist in developing robust preventative maintenance routines.
• Recommend improvements to reduce downtime and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

What's Required?



Essential

• Previous experience within a manufacturing maintenance environment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair experience.
• Experience maintaining pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, drives, bearings and rotating equipment.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to maintenance.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.

Desirable

• Multi-skilled maintenance experience with basic electrical fault-finding capability.
• Welding, fabrication or machining experience.
• Experience working within continuous manufacturing or process environments.
• Familiarity with CMMS maintenance systems.
• Knowledge of TPM, Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, BTEC, ONC, HNC or equivalent engineering qualification.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a mechanically minded engineer to join a growing manufacturing business and work on a diverse range of production equipment. The role offers excellent earning potential, exposure to varied engineering challenges, ongoing training and genuine long-term progression opportunities within a supportive engineering team.

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