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Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Posted 12 February 2026
Salary £38,500 - £40,000 Per Year
LocationHoughton-Le-Spring
Job type Permanent
Industry Sector TechnicalManufacturing
ReferenceJ140284
Job FunctionProduction

Job description

MTrec’s new career opportunity

Our client are specialists In their market sector, they are looking to recruit a Mechanically biased Maintenance Technician on a permanent basis. 

The Job you’ll do

  • Always work safely complying with and using (safe systems of work using permit systems, method statement, dynamic risk assessments).

  • Efficiently and effectively fault find / diagnose technical / process issues.

  • Coordinate and cooperate with production supervision on a day-to-day basis to ensure smooth running of plant and equipment.

  • Resolve breakdown issues with minimal impact to production.

  • Identify process and equipment improvement opportunities (maintenance schedules and equipment capability / reliability).

  • Complete all maintenance activities on time as planned.

  • Be flexible in attendance to complete activities.

  • Follow instructions provided by site management / supervisors.

  • Always maintain a clean and tidy work area.

  • Ne a proactive team member.

  • Aways improving technical skills and knowledge.

  • Be IT competent and be able to complete shift reports detailing all relevant information to ensure continuation and / or review of repair.

  • Some overtime working is expected.

  • Have some fabrication / welding skills.

About You

  • Recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship or similar qualification.

  • 3 - 5 years' engineering experience gained working within a manufacturing environment.

  • Experience in PPM and fault finding on hydraulics and pneumatics systems on modern machinery and equipment.

  • Electrical knowledge an advantage.

  • Using computer systems.

  • Sound maintenance / engineering experience in a production environment, ideally a heavy engineering environment.

The Rewards and the Benefits

  • Permanent job.

  • Competitive pay.

  • 2 shift system- 6-2/ 2-10.