via Reed · 10 September 2026 ·9 days ago

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

MTrec Recruitment
Gateshead Contract GBP 32,799 – 34,749
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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

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