
Maintenance Technician (Shift) - Consett
Maintenance Technician (Shift) - Consett
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Join a world-class team supporting the aerospace industry - where precision, reliability, and high standards are essential. We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Maintenance Shift Technician to ensure our plant and production equipment operates at peak performance within this highly regulated and technical environment.
As a key member of our Maintenance team, you will support Production by ensuring plant equipment is operating efficiently, reliably, and safely. You’ll be the first point of contact for any technical issues, maintaining excellent communication across Production and escalating significant concerns to the Maintenance Manager.
You will consistently demonstrate:
Strict adherence to Safe Systems of Work
Delivery of key KPIs to the required standard
Commitment to ongoing personal and technical development
Fast and effective time-to-repair with high-quality workmanship
A proactive approach to minimising downtime and maximising machine availability
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide hands-on engineering support throughout the production environment
Attend daily team meetings and issue work to team members
Train, mentor, and develop colleagues as required
Act as an expert within your discipline — signed off across all relevant training matrix areas
Lead by example and support new starters through guidance and mentoring
Play an active role in Health & Safety, promoting safe working practices
Contribute to Continuous Improvement initiatives across the department
Drive quality, reliability, and operational efficiency in all tasks
REQUIREMENTS
HNC, Time-Served Apprenticeship, or equivalent within an engineering discipline
Strong hands-on engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
Previous exposure to aerospace manufacturing or aerospace engineering (highly advantageous)
Skilled in fault-finding, diagnostics, and root cause analysis
Confident at supporting and developing others within the team
A natural leader who maintains high standards and fosters teamwork
You will quickly and effectively diagnose issues using both practical experience and theoretical knowledge. This includes:
Identifying actual and potential problems swiftly
Communicating clearly and positively with the wider team
Offering and encouraging solutions in a collaborative and open environment
Maintaining a calm, reassuring approach to ensure the safe and continued running of the business
WHAT WE OFFER:
4 on / 4 off shift pattern (alternating days & nights)
25% night shift allowance
Overtime opportunities available
A supportive, forward-thinking engineering team
Training, development, and opportunities to broaden aerospace-specific skills
A chance to play a vital role within a respected and growing aerospace manufacturer
HOURS
4 on/4 off shift pattern (alternating days & nights)
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