Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician (Electrical & Mechanical)
| Posting date: | 09 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,200 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £39,200, mid allowance 20% & nights 27% (£20.96 per hour) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 September 2025 |
| Location: | TS18 3SD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Caterpillar (UK) Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R0000323850 |
Summary
Job Title: Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician (Electrical & Mechanical)
Salary: £39,200, mid allowance 20% & nights 27% (£20.96 per hour)
Hours: 36 (Mon-Fri) with overtime 1.5x Saturday & 2x Sunday
Contract: Full time & permanent
Location: Stockton-upon-Tees, County Durham
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team at the Stockton site. In this hands-on role, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of electrical and mechanical equipment, including CNC machinery, lasers, jigs, fixtures, and general factory infrastructure. You’ll play a key part in ensuring our production equipment is safe, reliable, and operating at peak performance.
What you will do:
As a Maintenance Technician, you are accountable for, but not limited to:
- Develop and carry out maintenance schedules to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
- Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and carry out effective repairs across production machinery and tooling.
- Ensure the site’s buildings, vehicles, and equipment are kept in safe and operational condition.
- Work alongside approved mechanical and electrical contractors under permit control.
- Provide technical input during the installation and commissioning of new equipment.
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to the development of maintenance procedures and safety standards.
NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
What You Can Demonstrate:
- Technical Skills: Electrically biased with sound mechanical knowledge; experience with CNCs, lasers, and general factory equipment.
- Maintenance Skill: Proven track record in both preventative and reactive maintenance within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
- Problem-Solving Ability: Strong diagnostic skills with the ability to resolve issues efficiently and minimise production impact.
- Self-Motivation & Teamwork: Able to work independently and collaboratively within a small maintenance team.
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
What You Will Get
One Company, Limitless Opportunities
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.
Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It’s your time and talent, make it count.
Our Sustainability Commitment
Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - opportunity to buy and sell, performance-based bonus, 3% Bonus, quarterly attendance bonus (£250), Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%, Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc
Salary: £39,200, mid allowance 20% & nights 27% (£20.96 per hour)
Hours: 36 (Mon-Fri) with overtime 1.5x Saturday & 2x Sunday
Contract: Full time & permanent
Location: Stockton-upon-Tees, County Durham
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team at the Stockton site. In this hands-on role, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of electrical and mechanical equipment, including CNC machinery, lasers, jigs, fixtures, and general factory infrastructure. You’ll play a key part in ensuring our production equipment is safe, reliable, and operating at peak performance.
What you will do:
As a Maintenance Technician, you are accountable for, but not limited to:
- Develop and carry out maintenance schedules to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
- Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and carry out effective repairs across production machinery and tooling.
- Ensure the site’s buildings, vehicles, and equipment are kept in safe and operational condition.
- Work alongside approved mechanical and electrical contractors under permit control.
- Provide technical input during the installation and commissioning of new equipment.
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to the development of maintenance procedures and safety standards.
NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
What You Can Demonstrate:
- Technical Skills: Electrically biased with sound mechanical knowledge; experience with CNCs, lasers, and general factory equipment.
- Maintenance Skill: Proven track record in both preventative and reactive maintenance within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
- Problem-Solving Ability: Strong diagnostic skills with the ability to resolve issues efficiently and minimise production impact.
- Self-Motivation & Teamwork: Able to work independently and collaboratively within a small maintenance team.
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
What You Will Get
One Company, Limitless Opportunities
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.
Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It’s your time and talent, make it count.
Our Sustainability Commitment
Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - opportunity to buy and sell, performance-based bonus, 3% Bonus, quarterly attendance bonus (£250), Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%, Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc
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