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Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Job Posted: 9 hours ago

Salary: £ 18.03 - 18.03 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent
Location: South Shields, South Tyneside

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Multi-Skilled Engineer

A growing manufacturing site is looking for an experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer with a strong electrical background to join their engineering department. This is a hands-on role supporting factory operations, keeping production running smoothly and safely.

What You’ll Be Doing

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    Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across a range of plant and machinery.

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    Responding quickly and effectively to breakdowns, both in and out of hours, minimising downtime for the business.

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    Overseeing external contractors to ensure work is completed safely, to spec, on time, and within agreed costs.

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    Ensuring all equipment is maintained in line with relevant legislation and technical standards.

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    Supporting the development and roll-out of Health & Safety procedures and promoting safe working practices across the team.

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    Communicating confidently with colleagues at every level and staying calm under pressure.

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    Working as part of a close-knit team focused on delivering results together.

What You’ll Need

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    Strong flexibility, reliability, and self-motivation.

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    Solid background in electrical maintenance, including installation, fault-finding, repair, continuous improvement, and preventative maintenance.

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    Experience within food production or manufacturing (advantageous but not essential).

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    Recognised electrical engineering qualification (desirable).

Hours & Pay

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    Full-time role (40 hours per week), Monday to Friday.

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    Shift pattern: 6am–2pm or 7am–3pm.

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    Hourly rate: £18.03

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    Disturbance/on-call allowance: £200 per week after probation/when competent.

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    On-call rotation: 2 weeks in every 6, plus £75 per call-out.

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    Weekend work as required, paid at overtime rate (1.5x).

Benefits

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    Training and development opportunities available

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    28 days’ holiday including bank holidays.

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    Company pension scheme (3% employer contribution).

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    Employee discount (20%).

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    Additional seasonal perks

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