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