Electrical Maintenance Technician

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

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays

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

• Life assurance (3x annual salary)

• Westfield Health Care Plan

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

• 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:

• Week 1:

  • Monday: 05:00 – 15:00

  • Tuesday to Friday: 07:00 – 15:00

• Week 2:

  • Monday to Thursday: 23:00 – 07:00

  • Friday: 23:00 – 08:00

• Week 3:

  • 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

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