Maintenance Technician

Location Bishop Auckland
Discipline: Engineering & Manufacturing
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000
Contact name: Annabel Mills

Contact email: annabel@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 23539
Published: 3 minutes ago

A leading industrial company is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join its team. The successful candidate will maintain, troubleshoot, and improve production equipment in a dynamic industrial environment, ensuring safety, efficiency, and reliability.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and service production equipment including motors, conveyors, and transmission systems

  • Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair machinery efficiently

  • Support installation of new equipment and upgrades

  • Produce maintenance reports and perform routine safety checks

  • Design and fabricate parts for repairs

  • Assist with apprentice training and mentoring

  • Undertake general facilities maintenance

Skills & Experience:

  • Proven industrial maintenance experience

  • Strong mechanical, electrical, and PLC knowledge

  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

  • Basic computer and report writing abilities

  • Physical fitness and ability to handle heavy equipment

Desirable:

  • Experience with Fiix CMMS or similar software

  • Knowledge of BRC standards

  • Previous industrial environment experience

  • Professional, proactive, and team-oriented

  • Able to manage multiple priorities and work independently

  • Energetic and enthusiastic about maintenance excellence

Position details:

  • Contract:

    Permanent

  • Salary Range:

    £35,000 - £45,000

  • Hours:

    40 hours per week

  • Shifts:

    Currently 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM / 1:30 PM – 10:00 PM (with 5:00 PM finish on Fridays). Shift patterns may vary from time to time.