Maintenance Technician Automotive Industry in Newcastle upon Tyne

Maintenance Technician Automotive Industry in Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne Full-Time 47000 - 53000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Baltic Recruitment Services Ltd

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Maintain and optimise injection moulding tooling for peak performance in a fast-paced environment.
  • Company: Join a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier with a focus on innovation.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, 25 days holiday, and potential for permanent role.
  • Other info: Enjoy a rotating shift pattern with opportunities for career growth.
  • Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team driving continuous improvement in the automotive industry.
  • Qualifications: Experience in tooling maintenance and strong problem-solving skills required.

The predicted salary is between 47000 - 53000 £ per year.

Baltic Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a Tier 1 automotive supplier with their search for a Die Maintenance Technician to join the team on a 1 year FTC.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, modifying, and optimising injection moulding tooling to ensure maximum performance, efficiency, and product quality.

Maintenance & Repairs

Perform reactive and planned maintenance on press and injection moulding tooling in a fast-paced production environment.

Problem-Solving & Root Cause Analysis

Diagnose tooling failures and implement long-term corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.

Interdepartmental Collaboration

Work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to meet operational targets and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Prioritise and manage tasks efficiently, adapting to shifting production demands.

Operate autonomously during solo shifts, managing maintenance tasks, troubleshooting issues, and making critical decisions to maintain tooling performance without direct supervision.

Proven experience in tooling maintenance, ideally within an injection moulding environment.

Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills with a focus on long-term solutions.

1 year FTC, however potential to be taken on permanent.

~£47,000 - £53,000 per annum including shift allowance, dependant on experience.

~3 shift pattern on rotation.

~ Company pension scheme.

~25 days holiday.

Baltic Recruitment Services Ltd

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We think you need these skills to ace Maintenance Technician Automotive Industry in Newcastle upon Tyne

Injection Moulding Tooling Maintenance
Reactive Maintenance
Planned Maintenance
Problem-Solving Skills
Root Cause Analysis
Fault-Finding Skills
Interdepartmental Collaboration