Job Title: Maintenance Technician Location: Hartlepool Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 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 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 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