Electrical Maintenance Technician (3x shifts)

MTrec’s 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 You’ll 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