Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Job Title: Multiskilled Maintenance Technician Location: Gateshead Salary: £49,603 Benefits: * Company Pension up to 8% matched * Ongoing Training & Development * Employee Assistance Programme * Career Progression Opportunities * Modern Manufacturing Environment * Stable, Growing Business * Holiday Allowance * Supportive Engineering Team The Company A leading food manufacturing business is looking to recruit a Maintenance Technician to join its established engineering team in Gateshead. Operating from a modern, highly automated manufacturing facility, the company is committed to continuous investment in its people, equipment and production processes. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Technician looking to join a business where engineering plays a key role in operational success. You'll work alongside an experienced maintenance team, contributing to equipment reliability, continuous improvement and production performance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Working Hours: Full-time permanent position operating on a shift pattern. Benefits: The successful Maintenance Technician will enjoy: Long-term job security Ongoing technical training Opportunity to work on a variety of automated production equipment Supportive management team Continuous improvement projects Genuine career development opportunities Job Description: As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining production machinery and site services to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime across the manufacturing facility. Your responsibilities will include: Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs Fault finding and repairing electrical and mechanical equipment Supporting continuous improvement and equipment modification projects Completing maintenance records using the CMMS system Assisting with risk assessments and permit-to-work activities Supporting root cause analysis to eliminate repeat failures Ordering and managing engineering spare parts when required Working closely with production to maximise machine availability Ensuring all engineering activities comply with health and safety legislation Contributing to a proactive engineering culture focused on reliability and continuous improvement Skills & Experience: To be successful as a Maintenance Technician, you will ideally have: Time-served engineering apprenticeship or recognised engineering qualification Experience within a manufacturing or production environment Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding abilities Experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance Knowledge of CMMS or planned maintenance systems Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement Excellent communication and teamwork skills Why Should You Apply? If you're an experienced Maintenance Technician looking to join a well-established manufacturer that genuinely invests in its engineering team, this is an excellent opportunity. You'll become part of a business where your skills will directly impact production performance, reliability and future improvements, whilst benefiting from ongoing training, career development and long-term stability