Mechanical Maintenance Technician

  • MTrec Ltd Technical
  • Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
  • Feb 13, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

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.