Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Location: Hartlepool
Salary: £46,354.09 (including shift allowance)
Benefits:

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26 days holiday plus bank holidays

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Additional service days (1 extra day every 5 years of service, up to 5 days)

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Life assurance (3x annual salary)

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Westfield Health Care Plan

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Overtime paid at time and a half or double time (depending on timing)

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Collaborative and motivated team environment

The Company:

Join a fast-paced, high-performing manufacturing facility in Hartlepool that thrives on innovation and teamwork. Operating on a three-shift rotation with strong engineering and production collaboration, the company is renowned for a strong culture of support and continuous improvement. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking business that values proactive maintenance and engineering excellence.

Working Hours:

You will be working on a three-shift rotational pattern averaging 38.5 hours per week:

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Week 1:

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Monday: 05:00 - 15:00

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Tuesday to Friday: 07:00 - 15:00

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Week 2:

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Monday to Thursday: 23:00 - 07:00

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Friday: 23:00 - 08:00

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Week 3:

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Monday to Friday: 15:00 - 23:00

Flexibility is key, with occasional weekend work and overtime expected.

Job Description:

As a Maintenance Technician, you will:

Perform fault-finding and diagnostics on equipment and control systems, including PLCs

Conduct planned preventative maintenance to ensure equipment uptime

Work on continuous improvement projects and root cause analysis (e.g., QC Story, Major Breakdown Reporting)

Participate in risk assessments and maintain high engineering standards

Support with shift cover for absence, shutdowns, and urgent projects

Skills & Experience:

Essential:

Fully accredited apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

HNC or equivalent Level 3 qualification (Electrical/Mechatronics)

Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills

Experience with control panels and PLCs (Omron and Siemens preferred, Allen Bradley acceptable)

Flexibility for rotating shifts, overtime, and weekend work

Excellent teamwork and communication skills

Desirable:

17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Experience in a manufacturing environment with exposure to continuous improvement tools

Familiarity with QC Story and risk assessment procedures

Why Should You Apply?

Highly collaborative and motivated engineering team

Competitive salary with structured overtime and comprehensive benefits

Opportunity to work on a wide variety of equipment and projects

Career progression and personal development supported through annual competency testing

Great work-life balance with a predictable shift pattern