Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Technician Location: Gateshead Salary: £56,400 PA Benefits: Company pension, training opportunities, career development, and other employee benefits. Working Hours: Full-time, flexibility required (including occasional weekends, overtime, and call-outs). As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring all machinery and services are maintained and fully functional to maximise productivity across the site. This involves: * Carrying out breakdown repairs, planned maintenance, and modifications to equipment, services, and buildings. * Maintaining health & safety standards and assisting with risk assessments. * Recording work on equipment within the Planned Preventative Maintenance (M3) system. * Ordering and managing spare parts. * Supporting root cause analysis for equipment failures. * Working closely with the production team to ensure smooth operations. * Keeping electrical drawings, documentation, and test certificates up to date. Skills & Experience: Essential: * BTEC or HNC in Engineering (or equivalent). * Completed engineering apprenticeship. * 18th Edition qualification. * Experience working with inverters, servo, DC drives, PLCs, and instrumentation. * Strong problem-solving and organisational skills. * Ability to work with heavy equipment, at heights, and in confined spaces. * Team player with good communication skills. * Flexible and self-motivated, willing to work weekends/overtime and attend callouts. Desirable: * PLC programming experience. * Testing & verification qualification (2394-01). * Experience in food manufacturing. * Knowledge of steam boilers and systems. * Boiler operator training. * Computer literacy and experience with resource planning software (M3). * Food Hygiene or Health & Safety qualifications (IOSH Managing Safely). Why Should You Apply? * Join a well-established and respected manufacturing business. * Excellent opportunities for personal and professional development. * Work in a supportive team environment with strong values of teamwork, continuous improvement, and innovation. * A role with variety, challenge, and the chance to make a real impact on operations. The Company: Our client is a leading manufacturer with a strong presence in the UK market. They are known for producing high-quality products and are committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and employee development. With a collaborative and forward-thinking culture, they offer an excellent environment for skilled engineers to thrive