Electrical Maintenance Technician (3x shifts)

MTrecs New Opportunity;
MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious engineering client, based in Tyne & Wear, with their plans for growth and expansion, by recruiting a permanent Electrical Maintenance Technician to join their team. You will be joining a fast-paced, dynamic company, with an excellent team-based culture and huge opportunities to progress your career. Our client is a major international player in their specialist industry sector and supplies its quality products globally. You will be joining a very secure and expanding business, where you will enjoy a varied working environment, a great team culture and a great new career move.
If you are an Electrical Maintenance Technician, please apply now for an immediate response.
Rewards & Benefits on Offer;
25 days holiday / 8 bank holidays (factory shutdown at Christmas only)
100% attendance bonus payments (£200 twice per year, subject to tax & NI)
Pension scheme (employee contributes 6%, company contributes 9%)
General Life Assurance cover from day 1 (Death in Service benefit)
Westfield Medical cover from day 1
company pays the membership fee, employee pays the tax on it
Comprehensive EAP
hundreds of high street discounts, same-day GP appointments, counselling services etc
Workwear and PPE provided
Free parking, good transport links locally
Subsidised food vending machine onsite (sandwiches, pasties, cakes, noodles, biscuits etc)
Free fruity Tuesdays & Wednesdays onsite
Regular reward events throughout the year e.g. Easter egg, Christmas hamper, Christmas party etc
Shift Pattern:
Monday-Friday, 8 Hour Shifts.
3-Shift System (Early, Back & Night).
The Job Youll Do;
Attend and resolve equipment breakdowns in a timely manner.
Follow and improve preventative maintenance plans with the aim of reducing unplanned down time.
Ensure the annual PPM schedule is adhered to and completed as required.
Ensure that planned maintenance follow up work is recorded and carried out in a timely manner.
Support root cause investigations for repetitive breakdowns and to implement permanent solutions.
Be involved in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement activities.
Assist with relevant project work where engineering involvement is required.
Ensure line efficiency is improved through timely repair, maintenance and improvement of equipment.
Ensure quality is improved and spoilage is reduced through timely repair, maintenance and improvement of equipment.
About You;
Recognised electrical engineering qualification, four-year electrical apprenticeship, with a minimum of City & Guilds part 2 / NVQ level three qualifications.
City & Guilds 18th Edition.
Proven experience working in a manufacturing maintenance environment.
Have the skills to maintain and fault find on electrical and automated systems.
Strong methodical approach to problem solving.
Experience with PLCs.
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