Rewards and Benefits on Offer;
Immediate start available
Competitive basic salary
Dayshift
Free on-site parking
A streamlined, quick interview process
MTrec’s New Opportunity;
MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based just North of Newcastle by recruiting a permanent Maintenance Fitter. You will be joining an industry leading company, with an excellent team-based culture and fantastic long-term career prospects .
If you have a background within Maintenance, ideally multiskilled with a mechanical bias, apply now for an immediate response
The Job You’ll Do;
This is a hands-on, shop-floor critical role responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving all production equipment
Proactively prevent failures, diagnose issues quickly, and keep production running across: the press and machine shops as well as plant facilities
Implement strategies to reduce downtime as much as possible
Breakdown response & fault finding - Rapid response to equipment breakdowns across site
Diagnose mechanical faults under pressure with minimal information
Carry out effective repairs to restore production quickly
Execute and improve PPM schedules across all equipment
Identify weak points and implement permanent fixes
Ensure all maintenance is logged, tracked, and auditable
Strip, inspect, rebuild, and install mechanical components including: bearings, shafts, gearboxes, hydraulic & pneumatic systems and tooling
Focus on continuous improvement
Work to strict HSE standards at all times
Support Production
About You;
NVQ Level 3 / Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
Time-served Maintenance Fitter preferred
Strong mechanical background in heavy industrial / manufacturing environments
Experience with: Hydraulics & pneumatics, bearings, drives, and rotating equipment
Confident in fault finding under pressure
Able to read and interpret mechanical drawings
Electrical fault-finding experience
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