Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician

Are you an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician with an accredited apprenticeship and both electrical and mechanical expertise? If yes, please apply with your updated CV. Our team will contact you to discuss…

Pay rate £20.33/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 24 September 2026

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Are you an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician with an accredited apprenticeship and both electrical and mechanical expertise? If yes, please apply with your updated CV. Our team will contact you to discuss the role in more detail.

Job title: Maintenance Technician

Job type: Temporary - Ongoing

Location: Peterlee,SR8 2HX

Pay Rate: £20.33 per hour

Up to £46,514 Dependant on Experience (paid overtime available)

Working Hours:

36.5 hours per weekShifts:

4 Crew, 3 Shifts per week (days/nights rotation, Mon - Sat)

Key Tasks and Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Completing planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown maintenance on:
Automated Metal Cutting Equipment including Laser and Plasma
Automated Paint Plant
Robotic Welding Systems
Welding equipment
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
Electronic Torque equipment
Automated Moving Lines/AGVs
Hydraulic Presses
Overhead and Semi Goliath Cranes
Completing Dynamic Risk Assessments along with adhering to the company's Health and Safety policy
Utilising the Computerised Maintenance Management System (SAP PM, Agility etc) to review previous breakdown data and record actions taken on breakdown recoveries
Diagnosing PLC concerns and implementing program changes
Complete training and further learning as required
Breakdown root cause identification and countermeasure implementation

Requirements:

Experience relevant to an industrial manufacturing environment

Completed an accredited apprenticeship and be multi-skilled in electrical and mechanical functions (electrical preferred)

Benefits:

On-going assignment with the potential for permanent employment should the opportunity arise.
16 Rest Days during 4-week shift cycle (57%)
182.5 Annual holiday hours plus bank holidays (Pro-rata)
Additional holiday hours awarded every 2-years (max x40 hours)
Monthly bonus
Free onsite parking
Onsite Gym

If you're passionate about working for a world-renowned manufacturing leader, then apply today!

This is an ongoing, long term temporary contract role.

Please be aware that PPE is mandatory on the factory floor. This will include ear defenders, overalls and safety boots and will be supplied to you.

Previous applicants are welcome to reapply

Due to the volume of applications we receive, if you haven't heard back from us within 2 weeks please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age

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