Mechanical Maintenance Technician

The Rewards and Benefits on Offer: * Immediate start available * A competitive basic rate * Potential to go permanent * Free on-site parking Working Hours: * Dayshift, 8:30am - 5pm MTrec’s New Opportunity: MTrec Recruitment are proudly representing our specialist manufacturing client in Gateshead with their recruitment of a Temporary Mechanical Technician. If you are a mechanically biased maintenance technician looking for temporary employment at short notice, apply now for an immediate response! The Job you will do: * General maintenance of the plant facilities, equipment and premises (pallet trucks, handling equipment, pipeworks etc.) * Working alongside and supporting another junior maintenance technician who has just completed their apprenticeship * Reacting to any urgent breakdowns and resolving in a timely manner About you: * Experience working within engineering/manufacturing in maintenance focused role * Time served (NVQ Level 3) in a related discipline is highly desirable * Welding skills (desirable) * Effective communication skills at all levels * Able to work well in a small team and independently