Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

• Permanent role
• £48K per annum
• Durham location
• 19.8 days holiday (pro-rated)
• 36-hour week - Week 1: Thursday – Saturday 06.00hrs – 18.00hrs / Week 2: Friday – Sunday 06.00hrs – 18.00hrs
• Mini health care package
• Pension scheme
• Annual profit related profit bonus scheme - £500 min bonus

THE BUSINESS

Westray Recruitment Group is seeking to recruit to a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to work a set shift pattern for our client in the Durham area. You will work 3 x 12 hour shifts per week, rotating Week 1: Thursday – Saturday 06.00hrs – 18.00hrs / Week 2: Friday – Sunday 06.00hrs – 18.00hrs. The hours of work are day shift only. Although open to all, this position may suit candidates with a young family who are needing child care arrangements or candidates looking to improve their work life balance by undertaking less hours, but still maintaining earning potential. Our client in question offers a supportive environment and are big believers in supporting staff development. This is a fantastic time to join the business as they not only have a full order book, they are also investing in their operations. The business can without doubt offer job security and future advancement opportunities.

THE ROLE

• Operating within a high-volume manufacturing facility
• Working to maintain plant site facilities
• Performing machine strip down and repair
• Working to maintain automated production lines
• Optimising manufacturing processes – improving efficiencies, reducing wastage, enhancing yield and reducing cost
• Working to deliver planned and reactive maintenance
• Updating maintenance schedules

THE PERSON

• Time served recognised Mechanical Apprenticeship
• Educated to ONC/HNC equivalents – Mechanically Biased Maintenance Technician
• Able to undertake fault finding on mechanical systems
• Able to work with hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, motors, gears, pumps, valves, etc
• Able to effectively identify and resolve manufacturing issues
• Competent to weld and fabricate with good bench working skills
• Proficient with IT
• Excellent communicator
• Able to abide by H&S

TO APPLY

Please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to our Engineering Consultant Tony Hutchinson who is leading the search. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please get in touch with Tony at Westray Recruitment Group