The Company Our client is a specialist engineering company. Due growth they are now looking to recruit a Workshop Lead. The Role Will be working permanent day shift role leading a team assembling and building their specialist products. To conduct allocated work to established quality standards and to required timetables. To lead/ direct other staff in conducting this work, ensuring the health and safety of all affected. This includes training. To establish and maintain a safe and effective working environment, including shop cleanliness and housekeeping. To ensure that equipment is available and maintained, including calibration of gauges. To monitor and advise of stock levels of consumables and parts so that these are available to ensure service levels. To provide required production records (paper and electronic). To establish and maintain a communications system which enables staff and management to easily see important performance measures e.g. delivery on time, parts availability and quality problems/ equipment issues. To lead improvement initiative. Organising/ motivating/ training staff to complete production tasks. Spotting and dealing with health, safety and environmental issues; recording and solving these. Completing production records. Requesting parts. Requesting equipment repairs, replacement and calibration. Completing cell 5S cleaning events; reorganising cell layout to improve effectiveness/ Arranging inspections. The Person Time Served Mechanical Fitter or have relevant experience. Experience of building special purpose machines. Must have supervisory experience. Experience in assembly. Ability to read assembly/technical documentation such as drawings and work instructions. Adhere to manufacturing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's). Benefits Excellent pay rate. Dayshift role. Overtime available.
Jul 14, 2026
Full time
The Company Our client is a specialist engineering company. Due growth they are now looking to recruit a Workshop Lead. The Role Will be working permanent day shift role leading a team assembling and building their specialist products. To conduct allocated work to established quality standards and to required timetables. To lead/ direct other staff in conducting this work, ensuring the health and safety of all affected. This includes training. To establish and maintain a safe and effective working environment, including shop cleanliness and housekeeping. To ensure that equipment is available and maintained, including calibration of gauges. To monitor and advise of stock levels of consumables and parts so that these are available to ensure service levels. To provide required production records (paper and electronic). To establish and maintain a communications system which enables staff and management to easily see important performance measures e.g. delivery on time, parts availability and quality problems/ equipment issues. To lead improvement initiative. Organising/ motivating/ training staff to complete production tasks. Spotting and dealing with health, safety and environmental issues; recording and solving these. Completing production records. Requesting parts. Requesting equipment repairs, replacement and calibration. Completing cell 5S cleaning events; reorganising cell layout to improve effectiveness/ Arranging inspections. The Person Time Served Mechanical Fitter or have relevant experience. Experience of building special purpose machines. Must have supervisory experience. Experience in assembly. Ability to read assembly/technical documentation such as drawings and work instructions. Adhere to manufacturing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's). Benefits Excellent pay rate. Dayshift role. Overtime available.
The Company Our client is a specialist engineering company. Due growth they are now looking to recruit a Mechanical Fitter. The Role Will be working permanent day shift assembling and building their specialist products. Interpret engineering assembly drawings, check parts before commencement of assembly. Assemble and fit parts to form sub-assemblies. Installation and test of controls. To build assemblies to the stated assembly time and quality level. The Person Time Served Mechanical Fitter or have relevant experience. Experience of building special purpose machines. Experience in assembly. Ability to read assembly/technical documentation such as drawings and work instructions. Adhere to manufacturing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's). Benefits Excellent pay rate. Dayshift role. Overtime available.
May 26, 2026
Full time
The Company Our client is a specialist engineering company. Due growth they are now looking to recruit a Mechanical Fitter. The Role Will be working permanent day shift assembling and building their specialist products. Interpret engineering assembly drawings, check parts before commencement of assembly. Assemble and fit parts to form sub-assemblies. Installation and test of controls. To build assemblies to the stated assembly time and quality level. The Person Time Served Mechanical Fitter or have relevant experience. Experience of building special purpose machines. Experience in assembly. Ability to read assembly/technical documentation such as drawings and work instructions. Adhere to manufacturing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's). Benefits Excellent pay rate. Dayshift role. Overtime available.
Rewards/Benefits on offer: A highly competitive salary. Working for a highly successful Northeast SME business, with plans for organic growth and expansion by further acquisitions. A superb career opportunity, to work with a highly experienced team of Directors. The company supply to a varied customer base, with a range of high value quality products. An immediate start date for the right person The Company Our client is a true Northeast success story within the regional SME manufacturing sector. The company is a privately-owned business with an impressive history of developing, manufacturing, and supplying a range of high-quality products to a national customer base, in a variety of market sectors. The company operates from a well-established production facility located in the Gateshead area, with plans for organic growth and further acquisitions. They are now looking to recruit an experienced Operations Manager to work closely with their company Directors and to provide a hands-on leadership role in all aspects of their production facility. You will be placed in a key role, to implement and manage a range of continuous improvement projects as well as to train, mentor and develop the next leadership team for the business. We believe this is an outstanding career opportunity for an experienced manufacturing leader, to help support a growing business and impart knowledge, experience, and wisdom to their key employees. Job Summary: Key focus areas include team development, process optimisation, and ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality products. Lead and implement lean manufacturing strategies to improve productivity, reduce costs, and eliminate waste. Drive a culture of continuous improvement through effective use of visual management and daily team engagement. Support and develop staff through structured training, coaching, and mentoring. Monitor and improve KPIs relating to production, quality, and delivery targets. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth and efficient factory operations. About you: Proven experience in a production or manufacturing leadership role. Strong background in implementing Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement techniques (e.g. 5S, Kaizen, efficiency improvements). Experience working cross-functionally with teams and different sites. Knowledge of health and safety regulations and operational compliance standards. Experience of training and developing staff members to become effective future leaders. Results-driven with a track record of delivering efficiency gains and cost reductions. Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills in fast-paced environments. Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and engage teams. Confident communicator, capable of leading daily briefs, coaching individuals, and influencing change. Able to prioritise and adapt to evolving production needs and targets. Formal lean/CI qualification or training is highly desirable. Proactive, hands-on leadership style. Continuous improvement mindset with attention to detail. Calm under pressure and resilient in managing operational challenges. Committed to developing a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
May 21, 2026
Full time
Rewards/Benefits on offer: A highly competitive salary. Working for a highly successful Northeast SME business, with plans for organic growth and expansion by further acquisitions. A superb career opportunity, to work with a highly experienced team of Directors. The company supply to a varied customer base, with a range of high value quality products. An immediate start date for the right person The Company Our client is a true Northeast success story within the regional SME manufacturing sector. The company is a privately-owned business with an impressive history of developing, manufacturing, and supplying a range of high-quality products to a national customer base, in a variety of market sectors. The company operates from a well-established production facility located in the Gateshead area, with plans for organic growth and further acquisitions. They are now looking to recruit an experienced Operations Manager to work closely with their company Directors and to provide a hands-on leadership role in all aspects of their production facility. You will be placed in a key role, to implement and manage a range of continuous improvement projects as well as to train, mentor and develop the next leadership team for the business. We believe this is an outstanding career opportunity for an experienced manufacturing leader, to help support a growing business and impart knowledge, experience, and wisdom to their key employees. Job Summary: Key focus areas include team development, process optimisation, and ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality products. Lead and implement lean manufacturing strategies to improve productivity, reduce costs, and eliminate waste. Drive a culture of continuous improvement through effective use of visual management and daily team engagement. Support and develop staff through structured training, coaching, and mentoring. Monitor and improve KPIs relating to production, quality, and delivery targets. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth and efficient factory operations. About you: Proven experience in a production or manufacturing leadership role. Strong background in implementing Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement techniques (e.g. 5S, Kaizen, efficiency improvements). Experience working cross-functionally with teams and different sites. Knowledge of health and safety regulations and operational compliance standards. Experience of training and developing staff members to become effective future leaders. Results-driven with a track record of delivering efficiency gains and cost reductions. Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills in fast-paced environments. Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and engage teams. Confident communicator, capable of leading daily briefs, coaching individuals, and influencing change. Able to prioritise and adapt to evolving production needs and targets. Formal lean/CI qualification or training is highly desirable. Proactive, hands-on leadership style. Continuous improvement mindset with attention to detail. Calm under pressure and resilient in managing operational challenges. Committed to developing a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
MTrec s new career opportunity Our outstanding County Durham based client are looking for a CNC Turner to join their team on a permanent basis. If you have experience working on Fanuc/Puma machining centres this role could be ideal for you. The Job you ll do We are at an exciting point in our development and, due to considerable growth, require a Turner to join our busy machining team. The Turner reports directly to the Machine Shop Supervisor and is responsible for the production of components from drawings, using Puma CNC machines. Working with tolerances up to 0.02mm, the suitable applicant must be fully conversant in both metric and imperial measurements. The successful candidate will work as part of a small team which sees a great variety of components pass through the Machine Shop, so good teamwork and machining capability is essential to achieve the best results in a growing business. The successful candidate will be a time served Machinist. About You Time-served CNC Turner with experience of Fanuc programming is essential. Experience on Puma machine would be an advantage. Timely production of parts to pre-determined deadlines. Produce work to the highest quality standard to achieve customer satisfaction. Work within British Standards as per company procedures. Support internal teams to get to the root cause of specific issues. To take part in specialist or multi-disciplinary team activities. To behave in a professional manner at all times when dealing with customers, suppliers and colleagues. The Rewards and The Benefits Pension 3% Company Contribution. Overtime Rate Applicable. 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays. Cycle to Work Scheme. Radius Allowance payable based on commute to work miles.
May 21, 2026
Full time
MTrec s new career opportunity Our outstanding County Durham based client are looking for a CNC Turner to join their team on a permanent basis. If you have experience working on Fanuc/Puma machining centres this role could be ideal for you. The Job you ll do We are at an exciting point in our development and, due to considerable growth, require a Turner to join our busy machining team. The Turner reports directly to the Machine Shop Supervisor and is responsible for the production of components from drawings, using Puma CNC machines. Working with tolerances up to 0.02mm, the suitable applicant must be fully conversant in both metric and imperial measurements. The successful candidate will work as part of a small team which sees a great variety of components pass through the Machine Shop, so good teamwork and machining capability is essential to achieve the best results in a growing business. The successful candidate will be a time served Machinist. About You Time-served CNC Turner with experience of Fanuc programming is essential. Experience on Puma machine would be an advantage. Timely production of parts to pre-determined deadlines. Produce work to the highest quality standard to achieve customer satisfaction. Work within British Standards as per company procedures. Support internal teams to get to the root cause of specific issues. To take part in specialist or multi-disciplinary team activities. To behave in a professional manner at all times when dealing with customers, suppliers and colleagues. The Rewards and The Benefits Pension 3% Company Contribution. Overtime Rate Applicable. 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays. Cycle to Work Scheme. Radius Allowance payable based on commute to work miles.
The Company Our client is a major force with in the North East manufacturing sector. Continued growth and development of their site is the reason they are now looking to recruit a Day Shift Maintenance Electrician. The Role The role will be to work on both reactive and planned maintenance on a range of machinery associated with production. Along with day-to-day maintenance issues you also be heavily involved in the installation of new machinery and refurbishment of old machines. The Maintenance Technician will undertake programming activities and prepare technical reports to analyse breakdown causes, recommend practical countermeasures, and drive forward achievable solutions. The Person Must be time served and multi-skilled. PLC experience is preferred. Must be happy to work day shift. FMCG experience is preferred. The Benefits An attractive salary. Working for a market leader. Good pension.
May 19, 2026
Full time
The Company Our client is a major force with in the North East manufacturing sector. Continued growth and development of their site is the reason they are now looking to recruit a Day Shift Maintenance Electrician. The Role The role will be to work on both reactive and planned maintenance on a range of machinery associated with production. Along with day-to-day maintenance issues you also be heavily involved in the installation of new machinery and refurbishment of old machines. The Maintenance Technician will undertake programming activities and prepare technical reports to analyse breakdown causes, recommend practical countermeasures, and drive forward achievable solutions. The Person Must be time served and multi-skilled. PLC experience is preferred. Must be happy to work day shift. FMCG experience is preferred. The Benefits An attractive salary. Working for a market leader. Good pension.
The Company Our client is a specialist Engineering company; they are looking for an Export and Supply Chain Co-ordinator to work on a full-time permanent basis. The Role Will work within the Logistics and Supply Chain team. Covering a wide variety of tasks, including assisting in the timely completion of customer exports, working with global colleagues to raise awareness of latest methods of working and refining key administrative processes. Organising European customer exports and working with transport suppliers. Monitoring key supplier delivery schedules and performance. Administering and managing system stock transactions to support the import/export of goods. Relevant tracking and reporting of key stock movements around the business including stock control in overseas sites. Provision of timely information to relevant internal departments as part of the S and OP process. Identification and implementation of process improvements within Logistics department and company systems. The Person Import/Export and Shipping experience is essential. Good working knowledge of Customs/International Trade procedures. Used to working as part of a team and with the ability to provide clear instruction to others where applicable. Fully conversant with MS Outlook/Excel/Word/PowerPoint. Experience of using ERP/MRP systems advantageous. Attention to detail. Highly organised and efficient in your day-to-day duties. Self-motivated with a proactive attitude. Strong communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. Interest and experience in developing and implementing process improvements. The Benefits You will be working for a well-established growing employer. An excellent salary. Full time permanent role. A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment. The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.
May 19, 2026
Full time
The Company Our client is a specialist Engineering company; they are looking for an Export and Supply Chain Co-ordinator to work on a full-time permanent basis. The Role Will work within the Logistics and Supply Chain team. Covering a wide variety of tasks, including assisting in the timely completion of customer exports, working with global colleagues to raise awareness of latest methods of working and refining key administrative processes. Organising European customer exports and working with transport suppliers. Monitoring key supplier delivery schedules and performance. Administering and managing system stock transactions to support the import/export of goods. Relevant tracking and reporting of key stock movements around the business including stock control in overseas sites. Provision of timely information to relevant internal departments as part of the S and OP process. Identification and implementation of process improvements within Logistics department and company systems. The Person Import/Export and Shipping experience is essential. Good working knowledge of Customs/International Trade procedures. Used to working as part of a team and with the ability to provide clear instruction to others where applicable. Fully conversant with MS Outlook/Excel/Word/PowerPoint. Experience of using ERP/MRP systems advantageous. Attention to detail. Highly organised and efficient in your day-to-day duties. Self-motivated with a proactive attitude. Strong communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. Interest and experience in developing and implementing process improvements. The Benefits You will be working for a well-established growing employer. An excellent salary. Full time permanent role. A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment. The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.
The Company Our client is a well-established growing FMCG company. Due to this growth, they are looking to recruit a Maintenance Lead to work on day shift do develop the companies Apprentices. The Role You will lead a small team of Maintenance Technicians and mentor apprentices. Delegating and reporting work. Working on projects, improvements and machine moves. The role will be hands on also working on both reactive and planned maintenance on a range of machinery associated with production. Along with day-to-day maintenance issues you also be heavily involved in the installation of new machinery and refurbishment of old machines. The Lead will undertake programming activities and prepare technical reports to analyse breakdown causes, recommend practical countermeasures, and drive forward achievable solutions. The Person You will be time served, multi-skilled and electrical in bias or close to 50:50. Must have basic PLC experience. 18th edition would be beneficial. Previous supervisory experience essential. Previous manufacturing or engineering sector experience is preferred. Will be happy to work day shift system. The Benefits An attractive salary. Working for a market leader. OT opportunities. Time off due to shift system. Good pension.
May 05, 2026
Full time
The Company Our client is a well-established growing FMCG company. Due to this growth, they are looking to recruit a Maintenance Lead to work on day shift do develop the companies Apprentices. The Role You will lead a small team of Maintenance Technicians and mentor apprentices. Delegating and reporting work. Working on projects, improvements and machine moves. The role will be hands on also working on both reactive and planned maintenance on a range of machinery associated with production. Along with day-to-day maintenance issues you also be heavily involved in the installation of new machinery and refurbishment of old machines. The Lead will undertake programming activities and prepare technical reports to analyse breakdown causes, recommend practical countermeasures, and drive forward achievable solutions. The Person You will be time served, multi-skilled and electrical in bias or close to 50:50. Must have basic PLC experience. 18th edition would be beneficial. Previous supervisory experience essential. Previous manufacturing or engineering sector experience is preferred. Will be happy to work day shift system. The Benefits An attractive salary. Working for a market leader. OT opportunities. Time off due to shift system. Good pension.
The Company Our client is a market leading manufacturing company due to a sustained period of growth they are now looking to recruit a Development Technician. The Role Lamination of exterior films using hot-melt adhesives and primers. Carrying out various material testing. Evaluating and analysing pigments and developing pigment formulations. Assisting with New Product Development and trials. Using accelerated weathering cabinets to test samples in simulated conditions. Will work on site 35.5 hours per week. Monday to Thursday: 9am - 5pm, Friday: 9am - 3pm. The Person Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or Polymer Science (essential). Knowledge of Colour Chemistry/Pigment Technology (desirable). Experience of working in a laboratory environment (desirable). Must have a full UK Driving Licence, be able to drive and have access to a car (essential). A clear communicator and self-motivated. The Benefits You will be working for a well-established growing employer. An excellent salary. A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment. The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.
May 05, 2026
Full time
The Company Our client is a market leading manufacturing company due to a sustained period of growth they are now looking to recruit a Development Technician. The Role Lamination of exterior films using hot-melt adhesives and primers. Carrying out various material testing. Evaluating and analysing pigments and developing pigment formulations. Assisting with New Product Development and trials. Using accelerated weathering cabinets to test samples in simulated conditions. Will work on site 35.5 hours per week. Monday to Thursday: 9am - 5pm, Friday: 9am - 3pm. The Person Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or Polymer Science (essential). Knowledge of Colour Chemistry/Pigment Technology (desirable). Experience of working in a laboratory environment (desirable). Must have a full UK Driving Licence, be able to drive and have access to a car (essential). A clear communicator and self-motivated. The Benefits You will be working for a well-established growing employer. An excellent salary. A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment. The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.
The Company Our client is a specialist Engineering company; they are looking for an Export and Supply Chain Co-ordinator to work on a full-time permanent basis. The Role Will work within the Logistics and Supply Chain team. Covering a wide variety of tasks, including assisting in the timely completion of customer exports, working with global colleagues to raise awareness of latest methods of working and refining key administrative processes. Organising European customer exports and working with transport suppliers. Monitoring key supplier delivery schedules and performance. Administering and managing system stock transactions to support the import/export of goods. Relevant tracking and reporting of key stock movements around the business including stock control in overseas sites. Provision of timely information to relevant internal departments as part of the S and OP process. Identification and implementation of process improvements within Logistics department and company systems. The Person Import/Export and Shipping experience is essential. Good working knowledge of Customs/International Trade procedures. Used to working as part of a team and with the ability to provide clear instruction to others where applicable. Fully conversant with MS Outlook/Excel/Word/PowerPoint. Experience of using ERP/MRP systems advantageous. Attention to detail. Highly organised and efficient in your day-to-day duties. Self-motivated with a proactive attitude. Strong communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. Interest and experience in developing and implementing process improvements. The Benefits You will be working for a well-established growing employer. An excellent salary. Full time permanent role. A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment. The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.
Apr 29, 2026
Full time
The Company Our client is a specialist Engineering company; they are looking for an Export and Supply Chain Co-ordinator to work on a full-time permanent basis. The Role Will work within the Logistics and Supply Chain team. Covering a wide variety of tasks, including assisting in the timely completion of customer exports, working with global colleagues to raise awareness of latest methods of working and refining key administrative processes. Organising European customer exports and working with transport suppliers. Monitoring key supplier delivery schedules and performance. Administering and managing system stock transactions to support the import/export of goods. Relevant tracking and reporting of key stock movements around the business including stock control in overseas sites. Provision of timely information to relevant internal departments as part of the S and OP process. Identification and implementation of process improvements within Logistics department and company systems. The Person Import/Export and Shipping experience is essential. Good working knowledge of Customs/International Trade procedures. Used to working as part of a team and with the ability to provide clear instruction to others where applicable. Fully conversant with MS Outlook/Excel/Word/PowerPoint. Experience of using ERP/MRP systems advantageous. Attention to detail. Highly organised and efficient in your day-to-day duties. Self-motivated with a proactive attitude. Strong communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. Interest and experience in developing and implementing process improvements. The Benefits You will be working for a well-established growing employer. An excellent salary. Full time permanent role. A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment. The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.
MTrec Ltd Technical
Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
The Company Our client is a major force with in the North East manufacturing sector. Continued growth and development of their site is the reason they are now looking to recruit a Maintenance Technician. The Role The role will be to work on both reactive and planned maintenance on a range of machinery associated with production. Along with day-to-day maintenance issues you also be heavily involved in the installation of new machinery and refurbishment of old machines. The Maintenance Technician will undertake programming activities and prepare technical reports to analyse breakdown causes, recommend practical countermeasures, and drive forward achievable solutions. The Person Must be time served and multi-skilled. PLC experience is preferred. Must be happy to work continental shift. FMCG experience is preferred. The Benefits An attractive salary. Working for a market leader. Good pension. Annual bonus.
Apr 29, 2026
Full time
The Company Our client is a major force with in the North East manufacturing sector. Continued growth and development of their site is the reason they are now looking to recruit a Maintenance Technician. The Role The role will be to work on both reactive and planned maintenance on a range of machinery associated with production. Along with day-to-day maintenance issues you also be heavily involved in the installation of new machinery and refurbishment of old machines. The Maintenance Technician will undertake programming activities and prepare technical reports to analyse breakdown causes, recommend practical countermeasures, and drive forward achievable solutions. The Person Must be time served and multi-skilled. PLC experience is preferred. Must be happy to work continental shift. FMCG experience is preferred. The Benefits An attractive salary. Working for a market leader. Good pension. Annual bonus.
The Company Our client is a major force with in the North East manufacturing sector. Continued growth and development of their site is the reason they are now looking to recruit a Day Shift Maintenance Electrician. The Role The role will be to work on both reactive and planned maintenance on a range of machinery associated with production. Along with day-to-day maintenance issues you also be heavily involved in the installation of new machinery and refurbishment of old machines. The Maintenance Technician will undertake programming activities and prepare technical reports to analyse breakdown causes, recommend practical countermeasures, and drive forward achievable solutions. The Person Must be time served and multi-skilled. PLC experience is preferred. Must be happy to work day shift. FMCG experience is preferred. The Benefits An attractive salary. Working for a market leader. Good pension.
Apr 29, 2026
Full time
The Company Our client is a major force with in the North East manufacturing sector. Continued growth and development of their site is the reason they are now looking to recruit a Day Shift Maintenance Electrician. The Role The role will be to work on both reactive and planned maintenance on a range of machinery associated with production. Along with day-to-day maintenance issues you also be heavily involved in the installation of new machinery and refurbishment of old machines. The Maintenance Technician will undertake programming activities and prepare technical reports to analyse breakdown causes, recommend practical countermeasures, and drive forward achievable solutions. The Person Must be time served and multi-skilled. PLC experience is preferred. Must be happy to work day shift. FMCG experience is preferred. The Benefits An attractive salary. Working for a market leader. Good pension.
Rewards/Benefits on offer: A highly competitive salary. Working for a highly successful Northeast SME business, with plans for organic growth and expansion by further acquisitions. A superb career opportunity, to work with a highly experienced team of Directors. The company supply to a varied customer base, with a range of high value quality products. An immediate start date for the right person The Company Our client is a true Northeast success story within the regional SME manufacturing sector. The company is a privately-owned business with an impressive history of developing, manufacturing, and supplying a range of high-quality products to a national customer base, in a variety of market sectors. The company operates from a well-established production facility located in the Gateshead area, with plans for organic growth and further acquisitions. They are now looking to recruit an experienced Operations Manager to work closely with their company Directors and to provide a hands-on leadership role in all aspects of their production facility. You will be placed in a key role, to implement and manage a range of continuous improvement projects as well as to train, mentor and develop the next leadership team for the business. We believe this is an outstanding career opportunity for an experienced manufacturing leader, to help support a growing business and impart knowledge, experience, and wisdom to their key employees. Job Summary: Key focus areas include team development, process optimisation, and ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality products. Lead and implement lean manufacturing strategies to improve productivity, reduce costs, and eliminate waste. Drive a culture of continuous improvement through effective use of visual management and daily team engagement. Support and develop staff through structured training, coaching, and mentoring. Monitor and improve KPIs relating to production, quality, and delivery targets. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth and efficient factory operations. About you: Proven experience in a production or manufacturing leadership role. Strong background in implementing Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement techniques (e.g. 5S, Kaizen, efficiency improvements). Experience working cross-functionally with teams and different sites. Knowledge of health and safety regulations and operational compliance standards. Experience of training and developing staff members to become effective future leaders. Results-driven with a track record of delivering efficiency gains and cost reductions. Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills in fast-paced environments. Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and engage teams. Confident communicator, capable of leading daily briefs, coaching individuals, and influencing change. Able to prioritise and adapt to evolving production needs and targets. Formal lean/CI qualification or training is highly desirable. Proactive, hands-on leadership style. Continuous improvement mindset with attention to detail. Calm under pressure and resilient in managing operational challenges. Committed to developing a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
Apr 28, 2026
Full time
Rewards/Benefits on offer: A highly competitive salary. Working for a highly successful Northeast SME business, with plans for organic growth and expansion by further acquisitions. A superb career opportunity, to work with a highly experienced team of Directors. The company supply to a varied customer base, with a range of high value quality products. An immediate start date for the right person The Company Our client is a true Northeast success story within the regional SME manufacturing sector. The company is a privately-owned business with an impressive history of developing, manufacturing, and supplying a range of high-quality products to a national customer base, in a variety of market sectors. The company operates from a well-established production facility located in the Gateshead area, with plans for organic growth and further acquisitions. They are now looking to recruit an experienced Operations Manager to work closely with their company Directors and to provide a hands-on leadership role in all aspects of their production facility. You will be placed in a key role, to implement and manage a range of continuous improvement projects as well as to train, mentor and develop the next leadership team for the business. We believe this is an outstanding career opportunity for an experienced manufacturing leader, to help support a growing business and impart knowledge, experience, and wisdom to their key employees. Job Summary: Key focus areas include team development, process optimisation, and ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality products. Lead and implement lean manufacturing strategies to improve productivity, reduce costs, and eliminate waste. Drive a culture of continuous improvement through effective use of visual management and daily team engagement. Support and develop staff through structured training, coaching, and mentoring. Monitor and improve KPIs relating to production, quality, and delivery targets. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth and efficient factory operations. About you: Proven experience in a production or manufacturing leadership role. Strong background in implementing Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement techniques (e.g. 5S, Kaizen, efficiency improvements). Experience working cross-functionally with teams and different sites. Knowledge of health and safety regulations and operational compliance standards. Experience of training and developing staff members to become effective future leaders. Results-driven with a track record of delivering efficiency gains and cost reductions. Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills in fast-paced environments. Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and engage teams. Confident communicator, capable of leading daily briefs, coaching individuals, and influencing change. Able to prioritise and adapt to evolving production needs and targets. Formal lean/CI qualification or training is highly desirable. Proactive, hands-on leadership style. Continuous improvement mindset with attention to detail. Calm under pressure and resilient in managing operational challenges. Committed to developing a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
MTrec s new career opportunity Our outstanding client are specialists in their market sector; they are now looking to recruit a on a Compliance & Product Development Engineer permanent basis. The Job you ll do Ensure that all products distributed within the UK market comply with applicable European and UK technical standards and statutory requirements. Complete regular product compliance audits to ensure continued adherence to regulatory and technical requirements. Ensure the client adheres to recognised technical best practice, relevant industry codes of practice, and establish compliance protocols. Provide technical support to the procurement process to ensure the client procures components that are fully certified in accordance with applicable European regulations and UK/European standards. Represent the client on industry technical matters in discussions with trade bodies and other organisations. Maintain a good working relationship with technical authorities, approvals bodies and base vehicle suppliers including Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), European Approval Authorities and chassis OEM manufacturers. Own and maintain the technical data management process to ensure full compliance with the requirements of the Register a Vehicle (RaV) process. Assist the Customer Care Team with technical queries as required. Support in the product management and design process of client products to fulfil the requirements of the end customer whilst ensuring product compliance. Provide design and technical support for legacy and new UK market products. Work in a safe manner by driving positive behaviour and leading by example with regards to the client health and safety policies Carry out any other duties not listed above as may reasonably be expected All employees have a responsibility to undertake training and development as required. They also have a responsibility to assist, where appropriate and necessary, with the training and development of employees. This list of responsibilities is not a definitive list and is subject to change as the business needs deem necessary. About You Educated to Degree level in a technical discipline, e.g. Mechanical Engineering or similar Full UK Driving Licence Extensive experience delivering technical solutions in a manufacturing environment Experience of working and complying with technical industry standards. Design experience in the use of a 3D CAD and PDM package Experience gained in an Automotive or Transport related environment or similar. Conducted and participated in technical audits. Experience using Autodesk Inventor & Vault. Experience within consumer product design. Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills. Ability to analyse and interpret technical information. Strong organisational and time management skills. Ability to build up collaborative working relationships (both externally and internally) Strong analytical skills with the ability to write technical reports The Rewards and the Benefits Salary: 50k depending on experience Working week 38 hrs Monday to Thursday 7 to 5 with 30 mins unpaid lunch break Holidays: 6.6 weeks (equates to 26.5 days including BHs for a 4-day working week) Pension: (auto enrolment at 3 months 3% ER and 5% EE) moving to 10% ER and 5% EE following confirmation of successful probation (6months).
Apr 27, 2026
Full time
MTrec s new career opportunity Our outstanding client are specialists in their market sector; they are now looking to recruit a on a Compliance & Product Development Engineer permanent basis. The Job you ll do Ensure that all products distributed within the UK market comply with applicable European and UK technical standards and statutory requirements. Complete regular product compliance audits to ensure continued adherence to regulatory and technical requirements. Ensure the client adheres to recognised technical best practice, relevant industry codes of practice, and establish compliance protocols. Provide technical support to the procurement process to ensure the client procures components that are fully certified in accordance with applicable European regulations and UK/European standards. Represent the client on industry technical matters in discussions with trade bodies and other organisations. Maintain a good working relationship with technical authorities, approvals bodies and base vehicle suppliers including Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), European Approval Authorities and chassis OEM manufacturers. Own and maintain the technical data management process to ensure full compliance with the requirements of the Register a Vehicle (RaV) process. Assist the Customer Care Team with technical queries as required. Support in the product management and design process of client products to fulfil the requirements of the end customer whilst ensuring product compliance. Provide design and technical support for legacy and new UK market products. Work in a safe manner by driving positive behaviour and leading by example with regards to the client health and safety policies Carry out any other duties not listed above as may reasonably be expected All employees have a responsibility to undertake training and development as required. They also have a responsibility to assist, where appropriate and necessary, with the training and development of employees. This list of responsibilities is not a definitive list and is subject to change as the business needs deem necessary. About You Educated to Degree level in a technical discipline, e.g. Mechanical Engineering or similar Full UK Driving Licence Extensive experience delivering technical solutions in a manufacturing environment Experience of working and complying with technical industry standards. Design experience in the use of a 3D CAD and PDM package Experience gained in an Automotive or Transport related environment or similar. Conducted and participated in technical audits. Experience using Autodesk Inventor & Vault. Experience within consumer product design. Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills. Ability to analyse and interpret technical information. Strong organisational and time management skills. Ability to build up collaborative working relationships (both externally and internally) Strong analytical skills with the ability to write technical reports The Rewards and the Benefits Salary: 50k depending on experience Working week 38 hrs Monday to Thursday 7 to 5 with 30 mins unpaid lunch break Holidays: 6.6 weeks (equates to 26.5 days including BHs for a 4-day working week) Pension: (auto enrolment at 3 months 3% ER and 5% EE) moving to 10% ER and 5% EE following confirmation of successful probation (6months).
MTrecs new career opportunity Due to an expansion within our clients Engineering Department & increasing demands they now have an opportunity to employ an additional two CNC Engineers, working day shift only. The Job you ll do CNC setting/running/programming appropriate to skills and level of training. Always looking to better programs and tooling Assisting production by creating tooling/jigs to improve production processes in all areas. Ensuring machines are running with the right amount of oil, coolant levels. Ensuring machines are running/programmed most efficient and always running. Ensuring components coming off machines are to a high standard of quality and within supplied tolerances. Ensuring all unused bars go back to stock & are recorded on the stock movement sheet. Ensure bar feeders are always full. Ensure that all parts made are ready for production, i.e. cleaned, deburred, counted and are accompanied by correct paperwork. Ensuring that a requisition is completed in full for all parts and any scrap parts are recorded. Ensure any rework forms are filled in correctly & handed back to management. Ensure any drawing requests have been processed & actioned before components are made. Help less experienced Engineers. Carry out manual machining jobs. Making sure your designated area(s) is clean & tidy at the end of each shift. Making sure all provided equipment is stored securely at the end of each shift. About You Experience working with CNC machines using Fanuc controls on Doosan lathes, Haas Mills and Star GB. Machining bespoke components as well as standard products for the assembly line Ability to interpret Engineering drawings & manufacturing components within set tolerances. Ensure all company policies surrounding, health & safety, quality requirements and housekeeping are met. Good problem solving & strong attention to detail. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Desirable but not essential: Apprentice trained. Offline programming experience. Knowledge of CNC CAD/CAM would be advantageous. The Rewards and the Benefits These are full-time positions, in a stable industry. Competitive hourly rate which will be tailored to the experience of the applicants. Overtime is paid at a time and a half and wage payments are fortnightly. Immediate start / agreed start date. Short-term accommodation will be made available for candidates willing to relocate for this position.
Apr 27, 2026
Full time
MTrecs new career opportunity Due to an expansion within our clients Engineering Department & increasing demands they now have an opportunity to employ an additional two CNC Engineers, working day shift only. The Job you ll do CNC setting/running/programming appropriate to skills and level of training. Always looking to better programs and tooling Assisting production by creating tooling/jigs to improve production processes in all areas. Ensuring machines are running with the right amount of oil, coolant levels. Ensuring machines are running/programmed most efficient and always running. Ensuring components coming off machines are to a high standard of quality and within supplied tolerances. Ensuring all unused bars go back to stock & are recorded on the stock movement sheet. Ensure bar feeders are always full. Ensure that all parts made are ready for production, i.e. cleaned, deburred, counted and are accompanied by correct paperwork. Ensuring that a requisition is completed in full for all parts and any scrap parts are recorded. Ensure any rework forms are filled in correctly & handed back to management. Ensure any drawing requests have been processed & actioned before components are made. Help less experienced Engineers. Carry out manual machining jobs. Making sure your designated area(s) is clean & tidy at the end of each shift. Making sure all provided equipment is stored securely at the end of each shift. About You Experience working with CNC machines using Fanuc controls on Doosan lathes, Haas Mills and Star GB. Machining bespoke components as well as standard products for the assembly line Ability to interpret Engineering drawings & manufacturing components within set tolerances. Ensure all company policies surrounding, health & safety, quality requirements and housekeeping are met. Good problem solving & strong attention to detail. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Desirable but not essential: Apprentice trained. Offline programming experience. Knowledge of CNC CAD/CAM would be advantageous. The Rewards and the Benefits These are full-time positions, in a stable industry. Competitive hourly rate which will be tailored to the experience of the applicants. Overtime is paid at a time and a half and wage payments are fortnightly. Immediate start / agreed start date. Short-term accommodation will be made available for candidates willing to relocate for this position.
MTrec s new career opportunity Our client are specialists in their market sector, they are looking to recruit a Laboratory Technician on an initial temporary basis. The job you ll do Carry out laboratory testing of materials and production/trial samples in accordance with test procedures and standards. Follow written instructions and safe working practices. Record and report test results including deviations. About You Candidates should ideally have a bachelor s degree or HNC/HND. Full training will be provided; however, a scientific background is preferred. The ability to use the Microsoft Office software products. The rewards and the benefits Regional employer of choice. Competitive pay rate. Potential for the role to go permanent.
Apr 23, 2026
Seasonal
MTrec s new career opportunity Our client are specialists in their market sector, they are looking to recruit a Laboratory Technician on an initial temporary basis. The job you ll do Carry out laboratory testing of materials and production/trial samples in accordance with test procedures and standards. Follow written instructions and safe working practices. Record and report test results including deviations. About You Candidates should ideally have a bachelor s degree or HNC/HND. Full training will be provided; however, a scientific background is preferred. The ability to use the Microsoft Office software products. The rewards and the benefits Regional employer of choice. Competitive pay rate. Potential for the role to go permanent.
MTrec s new career opportunity Our outstanding County Durham based client are looking for a CNC Turner to join their team on a permanent basis. If you have experience working on Fanuc/Puma machining centres this role could be ideal for you. The Job you ll do We are at an exciting point in our development and, due to considerable growth, require a Turner to join our busy machining team. The Turner reports directly to the Machine Shop Supervisor and is responsible for the production of components from drawings, using Puma CNC machines. Working with tolerances up to 0.02mm, the suitable applicant must be fully conversant in both metric and imperial measurements. The successful candidate will work as part of a small team which sees a great variety of components pass through the Machine Shop, so good teamwork and machining capability is essential to achieve the best results in a growing business. The successful candidate will be a time served Machinist. About You Time-served CNC Turner with experience of Fanuc programming is essential. Experience on Puma machine would be an advantage. Timely production of parts to pre-determined deadlines. Produce work to the highest quality standard to achieve customer satisfaction. Work within British Standards as per company procedures. Support internal teams to get to the root cause of specific issues. To take part in specialist or multi-disciplinary team activities. To behave in a professional manner at all times when dealing with customers, suppliers and colleagues. The Rewards and The Benefits Pension 3% Company Contribution. Overtime Rate Applicable. 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays. Cycle to Work Scheme. Radius Allowance payable based on commute to work miles.
Apr 23, 2026
Full time
MTrec s new career opportunity Our outstanding County Durham based client are looking for a CNC Turner to join their team on a permanent basis. If you have experience working on Fanuc/Puma machining centres this role could be ideal for you. The Job you ll do We are at an exciting point in our development and, due to considerable growth, require a Turner to join our busy machining team. The Turner reports directly to the Machine Shop Supervisor and is responsible for the production of components from drawings, using Puma CNC machines. Working with tolerances up to 0.02mm, the suitable applicant must be fully conversant in both metric and imperial measurements. The successful candidate will work as part of a small team which sees a great variety of components pass through the Machine Shop, so good teamwork and machining capability is essential to achieve the best results in a growing business. The successful candidate will be a time served Machinist. About You Time-served CNC Turner with experience of Fanuc programming is essential. Experience on Puma machine would be an advantage. Timely production of parts to pre-determined deadlines. Produce work to the highest quality standard to achieve customer satisfaction. Work within British Standards as per company procedures. Support internal teams to get to the root cause of specific issues. To take part in specialist or multi-disciplinary team activities. To behave in a professional manner at all times when dealing with customers, suppliers and colleagues. The Rewards and The Benefits Pension 3% Company Contribution. Overtime Rate Applicable. 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays. Cycle to Work Scheme. Radius Allowance payable based on commute to work miles.
