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Day Shift Maintenance Engineer

Job Posted: 18 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

Expire in: 9 days

Job Description

The Rewards and Benefits on Offer:

  * Full-time, permanent contract from day one

  * Permanent Day Shifts

  * Immediate start available

  * Employee Assistance Programme

  * Death in Service Benefit X3

  * Healthcare initiatives

  * Work with blue chip organisations and clients

  * Free on-site parking

  * Company sick pay

  * Ongoing training and development opportunities

  * Company pension scheme

  * Holiday entitlement plus statutory holidays

MTrec’s New Job Opportunity:

MTrec Technical are proudly representing a leading engineering and manufacturing business based in Sunderland, as they seek to appoint an experienced Maintenance Engineer to their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, providing hands-on engineering support across all departments. You'll play a vital role in maximising equipment performance, supporting continuous improvement projects, and contributing to the overall reliability and efficiency of site operations.

The Job You Will Do:

  * Provide emergency breakdown support to production machinery and equipment

  * Conduct regular planned maintenance as per the maintenance schedule

  * Support the UK Engineering Manager with engineering projects, including design, specification, purchasing, and installation

  * Carry out mechanical and electrical repairs across a wide range of production and support equipment

  * Monitor equipment performance, identifying and resolving recurring issues

  * Maintain accurate records for all maintenance activities

  * Assist with external contractors and service engineers, ensuring adherence to safety standards

  * Ensure all work aligns with company Health & Safety, ISO 14001, and other internal and external compliance standards

  * Take part in initiatives to improve downtime, efficiency, and health and safety

  * Maintain a clean, organised and hazard-free work environment

About You:

Ideally HNC qualified in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (Electrical preferred)

Recognised time-served apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance

NVQ Level 3 in Maintenance Operations or equivalent

Proven maintenance experience in a factory/manufacturing environment (essential)

Post-apprenticeship experience in a similar role (desirable)

Knowledge of Motors, drives, PLCs, gearboxes, transmissions

Strong team player with proactive attitude

Excellent initiative and problem-solving skills

Able to prioritise and adapt to changing schedules

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Confident communicator across all levels and departments

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