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Maintenance Engineer

Posted 04 February 2026
Salary Competitive Salary
LocationSouth Shields
Job type Permanent
Industry Sector Technical
ReferenceJ140164
Job FunctionProduction Engineering , Maintenance

Job description

The Rewards and Benefits on Offer:

  • Competitive salary (flexible depending on experience)

  • Dayshift hours for excellent work-life balance

  • Profit share scheme

  • Contributory pension (auto-enrolment)

  • Private medical insurance (after qualifying period)

  • Company sick pay (after 6 months)

  • 23 days holiday + bank holidays

  • Staff discounts on products

  • Employee Assistance Programme 

MTrec’s New Client Opportunity:

 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established, family-run manufacturing business in the Northeast. This role plays a key part in ensuring production equipment runs efficiently, safely, and reliably, with a focus on electrical maintenance and continuous improvement. You’ll be part of a dynamic engineering team, supporting both day-to-day operations and larger plant projects, including the introduction of new equipment.

The role will be working Monday to Thursday 07:30 to 17:00, and from 07:30 to 15:30 on Fridays.  

If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for your next career move; Apply now for an immediate response!

The Job you will do: 

·       Planned preventative maintenance activities as scheduled.

·       Effective reactionary engineering response to plant and equipment breakdowns.

·       Involvement in projects as required, including the introduction of new plant and equipment.

·       Assisting in site general maintenance, including metalwork fabrication if required.

·       Liaising with offsite engineers / contractors when planning repairs.

·       Respond to machinery breakdowns and repair quickly & efficiently.

·       Keeping all equipment in good safe working order.

·       Plan and carry out planned preventative maintenance on all plant equipment, aiming to achieve maximum plant availability.

·       Ensuring consumable spares are kept in stock.

·       Servicing and maintaining a log of all repairs and service records.

·       Maintaining a safe and tidy working environment.

·       Ensuring health & safety regulations are followed.

About you:

·       Experience of maintenance engineering within FMCG, Manufacturing or Production environment

·       Great communication

·       Proven diagnostic experience

·       Ability to work as part of a dynamic, fast paced environment.

·       Must hold recognised electrical qualifications - BS 7671 18th edition, City & Guilds or equivalent

·       Must be flexible, self-motivated, and be able to investigate, troubleshoot, locate and repair faults.

·       Ability to work with minimum supervision, independently and as part of a team.