Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Role: Mechanical Maintenance Fitter / Mechanical Fitter
Salary: £48,000 to £49,000 per annum + paid overtime + benefits and opportunities to progress up through their salary grades and receive enhancements
Hours: 2 weeks of Days (6am to 5.30am) then 2 weeks of Nights (6pm to 5.30am), on a continental shift pattern (working 7 out of every 14 days)
Location: Commutable from Durham, Darlington, Stockton on Tees, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Sunderland and surrounding areas
Company
We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Fitter to work within a manufacturing company at one of their leading automated factories. You will benefit from a friendly and loyal team of Engineers working in this fast faced environment. The role is varied and enjoyable where you can expect to be challenged, be supported and help continuously improve machinery. You will also benefit from having opportunities to learn new skills, receive further training and develop your career in this factory and company. Progress up through their grades that offers salary enhancements and more responsibilities!
If you're a mechanical fitter, qualified through an apprenticeship or similar, keen to secure yourself an exciting career opportunity, don't delay and apply now!
Responsibilities
Mechanical Maintenance Fitter, working 2 weeks of Days (6am to 5.30pm) then 2 weeks of Nights (6pm to 5.30am), on a continental shift pattern (working 7 out of every 14 days). Your role will include:
* Planned Preventative Maintenance across a range of equipment and machinery.
* Dealing with machinery breakdowns and problems, fault finding, diagnostics and repairs.
* Assisting with planned shut-downs and project work, refurbishing machines and replacing worn parts.
* Assist being hands on in other areas of the factory when needed
Requirements
* Completed a recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or hold Mechanical Engineering qualifications
* Experience in a similar environment; Industrial, Production or Manufacturing environments - most considered
* Maintenance experience; dealing with machinery and equipment problems and breakdowns and/or completing preventative maintenance of plant/industrial machinery
* Any experience of SOME of the following; Belts, Chains, Gear Boxes, Pumps, Bearings, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Welding and Fabricating etc
* Motivated and driven to succeed
* Willing to take on and complete further training as part of your growth and development in the factory and company
If this role sounds of interest, please apply now and send your most up to date CV to Jane at TechNichols Resourcing to be considered. Or call TechNichols Resourcing and speak with Jane for further information.
We will endeavour to get back to all applicants but if you have not heard back within 5 working days unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful