Maintenance Technician (Electrical Bias)

Job Title: Maintenance Technician (Electrical Bias) Location: Cramlington Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time | 3 Shift Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 Basic Salary + Shift Allowance Realistic Earnings: £42,750 - £49,000 Including Shift Allowance Our client, a dynamic manufacturing organisation, is entering an exciting phase of growth and development.

They are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician with a strong bias in Controls and Electronics. This position offers a unique opportunity to join a growing engineering team and play a pivotal role in enhancing equipment reliability, supporting production performance, and shaping the future of the maintenance function.

The Opportunity In this role, the Maintenance Technician will be responsible for maintaining and improving a diverse range of manufacturing equipment, automation systems, and plant assets. Collaborating closely with the engineering team, the successful candidate will support both reactive and planned maintenance activities while developing technical expertise across a varied manufacturing environment.

This position aims to strengthen the site's controls and electronics capability and is ideal for an engineer who enjoys fault finding, solving complex technical problems, and continuously developing their skills.

Key Responsibilities

Planned & Reactive Maintenance: Execute planned preventative maintenance activities to minimise equipment downtime. Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and production issues. Diagnose faults and perform effective repairs across manufacturing equipment.

Support equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives. Maintain accurate maintenance records and work completion documentation. Controls, Electrical & Electronics: Fault-find on PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.

Support the maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical control systems, sensors, and automation equipment. Assist with equipment upgrades, modifications, and improvement projects. Work across a variety of control systems and manufacturing technologies.

Support both modern and legacy equipment throughout the site. Continuous Improvement: Identify recurring equipment issues and contribute to root cause investigations. Support initiatives aimed at improving reliability, efficiency, and machine performance.

Assist in developing preventative maintenance practises and engineering standards. Propose ideas that enhance equipment performance and reduce downtime. Health, Safety & Compliance: Ensure all work is carried out safely and in accordance with company procedures.

Follow permit-to-work, isolation, and lock-off procedures where applicable. Maintain high housekeeping and safety standards at all times. Support ongoing safety initiatives and continuous improvement activities. What's Required:

Essential

Previous experience in a manufactur...

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