Maintenance Technician, Cramlington

We are currently recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician to join a busy production facility. This is a hands-on role focused on minimising downtime, improving reliability, and ensuring machinery operates safely and efficiently.

This is a permanent nightshift position 4 on 4 off.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining production equipment, responding to breakdowns, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond quickly and effectively to mechanical and electrical breakdowns
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Diagnose faults on production machinery and implement permanent fixes
• Work on motors, drives, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, sensors and control systems
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with health & safety standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability projects

About You

• Multi-skilled with both mechanical and electrical competence
• Experience working within a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and electrical schematics
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Proactive, reliable, and safety-focused

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering (or equivalent)
• 17th/18th Edition (if electrically biased)
• Apprenticeship trained

Benefits:

• Attractive 4 on 4 off shift pattern
• Excellent salary 53k-60k
• Overtime Available
• Excellent pension
• Annual Bonus
• Private Healthcare
• Training and development opportunities
• Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing business