Job Title: Reliable Mechanical Maintenance Technician Wanted
Location: Tyne & Wear
We are seeking a skilled and experienced mechanical maintenance technician to join our team at Westray Recruitment Group, based on the outskirts of Newcastle, Tyne and Wear. This is a day shift only role, permanent from day one, with a competitive salary of up to £40,000 per annum depending on experience.
About the Role:
* This position involves providing both planned and reactive maintenance to various automated production lines.
* Responsibilities include working with pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, automated production lines, motors, pumps, bearings, etc.
* You will manage maintenance work orders from all departments on a timely basis to regulation standards.
* Able to prioritize maintenance issues and delegate accordingly.
* Liaise with management on any works that are required and are in progress.
* Perform day-to-day routine and preventative maintenance within the factory.
* Test, troubleshoot, and perform basic repairs on all types of filling equipment, tanks, and conveyors as well as other associated machinery.
* To carry out PPM onsite to schedule while ensuring a proactive approach to planned maintenance and completion.
* Deliver on plant uptime and maintenance KPIs through planned, preventative, and predictive maintenance.
* Ensuring your time is managed effectively and there is low engineering downtime.
* Deliver improvement work on machinery and site improvement work.
* Monitor equipment performance and take immediate corrective action to resolve problems when they occur and escalate where needed.
* Engage in PUWER and risk assessments.
* Spares stock monitoring.
About You:
* Recognized mechanical experience or formal engineering qualifications to NVQ Level 3 or higher in mechanical.
* Experienced mechanical fault-finding skills.
* Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience.
* Multi-skilling with electrical would be desirable.
* Ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines.
* Proven track record in a regulated environment working to GMP standards.
* Must have the knowledge, discipline, and initiative to work independently.
* Ability to understand electrical and mechanical drawings/manuals.
* Demonstrate a sense of urgency and should be proactive in driving through continuous improvement initiatives.
* Extensive experience in carrying out and analyzing breakdowns.
* Experience with three-phase motor drives and other production equipment.
* Reactive and proactive maintenance experience.
* 18th edition certification desirable but not essential.
* PLC fault-finding experience desirable but not essential.
Benefits:
* Salary of up to £40,000 per annum depending on experience.
* Day shift only.
* Monday to Thursday 7am-3:30pm and Friday 7am – 2pm.
* Tyne & Wear location.
* Employee of the month awards - £250 bonus.
* Subsidised onsite canteen.
* Corporate days out at sporting events.
* Free social days.
How to Apply: