Shift Maintenance Technician

Shift Maintenance Technician
Location: Teesside
Contract: Permanent, Full-time

About the Role
Wolviston Management Services, on behalf of our client, is recruiting for an experienced Shift Maintenance Technician (Mechanical Bias) to join a high-performing engineering team.
Working as part of a rotating shift pattern, you'll be responsible for maintaining and repairing key production equipment to support continuous operations. This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced environment, ensuring plant reliability, minimising downtime, and upholding the highest safety standards at all times.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities in line with the site maintenance schedule, ensuring operational efficiency and equipment reliability.
• Respond swiftly to breakdowns and faults during shift, carrying out root cause analysis and implementing effective, lasting repairs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing downtime and improving plant performance.
• Carry out dynamic risk assessments and ensure all work complies with LOTO, site safety systems, and environmental procedures.
• Record maintenance activities using the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and maintain accurate shift handover notes.
• Liaise with production teams to prioritise repairs, plan interventions, and maintain equipment availability.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment, adopting a "clean as you go" approach.
• Assist in project work, installations, and equipment upgrades as required.

What We're Looking For
Essential:

• Time-served Maintenance Technician or equivalent with NVQ Level 3 in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Proven experience working within a manufacturing, processing, or industrial environment.
• Strong mechanical and fault-finding capability, with good understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Sound knowledge of preventative maintenance principles and CMMS operation.
• Excellent awareness of Health & Safety, including LOTO and COSHH requirements.
• Effective communicator with strong teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Flexible approach to working rotating shifts and responding to operational priorities.

Desirable:

• HNC or City & Guilds in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Multi-skilled background with some electrical experience (PLC, inverter drives).
• Experience within waste processing or similar continuous manufacturing settings.

What's on Offer

• Permanent, full-time position within a secure, growing operation.
• Competitive salary plus shift allowance.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• A safety-first, team-focused working culture.

If you're a reliable, safety-conscious Shift Maintenance Technician looking for a hands-on role in a dynamic production environment — we'd like to hear from you.