Maintenance Engineer
Full-time
Darlington, Durham, United Kingdom
£39,107 to £43,819per yearplus overtime
Job Description

<div id="job-desription" class="INHERIT DEFAULT-UL basis-0 flex-grow ng-tns-c2612033249-2"><p><strong>Role:&nbsp;</strong>Maintenance Engineer</p><p><strong>Reports to:&nbsp;</strong>Maintenance Shift Leader</p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Darlington</p><p><strong>Hours:</strong> 39 hours per week, 3 week shift rotation (6am-2pm,&nbsp;2pm-10pm and&nbsp;10 pm-6am)</p><p><strong>Salary:&nbsp;</strong>£39,107 - £43,819, plus overtime.</p><p>We're looking for an experienced Electrical or multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our Darlington manufacturing site. In this role, you'll play a key part in keeping our production facilities running safely and efficiently through preventative maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement activities. You'll support the performance of our manufacturing operation by minimising downtime, maintaining equipment reliability, and contributing to a safe and productive working environment.</p><p><strong>What’s in it for you?</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Subsidised canteen</strong></li><li><strong>Paid volunteer day</strong></li><li><strong>Fantastic company discounts: </strong>Up to 80% off our stylish kitchen ranges and products</li><li><strong>Access to Retail Trust</strong></li><li><strong>Flexible holidays:</strong> Buy up to five extra days with our holiday purchase scheme</li><li><strong>Wellbeing support:</strong> Access to our virtual GP service and employee assistance platform 24/7</li><li><strong>Lifestyle perks:</strong> Cycle to work scheme and savings on hundreds of top brands via our benefits app</li><li><strong>A collaborative culture</strong> built on care, inclusion, and continuous improvement</li></ul><p><strong>What you’ll be doing:</strong></p><ul><li>Respond to equipment breakdowns and carry out effective fault diagnosis and repairs.</li><li>Complete planned preventative maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability.</li><li>Identify root causes of breakdowns and implement solutions to reduce downtime and improve performance.</li><li>Support engineering projects and improvements across assembly and manufacturing processes.</li><li>Maintain plant, machinery, and site facilities including lighting, heating, and associated services.</li><li>Ensure maintenance records are accurately updated within computerised maintenance management systems.</li><li>Carry out risk assessments and work safely in line with health, safety, and environmental standards.</li><li>Support accident investigations and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.</li></ul><p><strong>Who we’re looking for:</strong></p><ul><li>Recognised Electrical-biased NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent.</li><li>Previous experience in a maintenance engineering role within a manufacturing environment.</li><li>Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance techniques and fault-finding methods.</li><li>Experience maintaining and operating manufacturing machinery and equipment.</li><li>Working knowledge of computerised maintenance management systems.</li><li>Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.</li><li>Proactive problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.</li><li>Knowledge of Lean manufacturing tools would be advantageous.</li></ul><p><strong>Why choose Magnet?</strong></p><p>At Magnet, we bring over 100 years of heritage, but our focus is firmly on the future.<br>As the UK’s leading kitchen specialist, our success is driven by the expertise, insight and innovation of our people.</p><p>We are a company <strong>M.A.D.E</strong>. by our values. We Make room for everyone, Aim to be brilliant, Do the right thing, and Explore with curiosity every day. These values shape how we work, support customers, and helps create an environment where everyone can grow, contribute and thrive. If these values resonate with you, we'd love you to be part of our team.</p><p>We’re in the middle of an exciting transformation, with a real opportunity to shape how we work, grow and deliver for our customers.</p><p>We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.</p></div><div class="mb-[20px] tablet:mt-0 tablet:mb-0 tablet:w-[332px] mobile:w-full ng-tns-c2612033249-2"><job-description-card class="ng-tns-c2612033249-2"><div class="w-full mb-[20px] tablet:mb-0 border-1 border-neutral-200 bg-neutral-25 rounded-md shadow-300 group" style="font-family: Roboto;"><!----><div class="h-[192px] w-full ng-star-inserted"><div class="overflow-hidden rounded-t-md"><img class="h-[192px] w-full object-cover group-hover:scale-110 duration-500 transition-transform" src="https://talosatscareerssites.blob.core.windows.net/cpb-site-assets/3165/vacancy-images/a8e9f3ef-b4fc-43bf-a545-d7facf58ab54-Magnet%20Manufacturing%2011.jpg" alt="Supply Chain in Factory"></div></div><!----><div class="flex flex-1 h-[1px] bg-neutral-200 mx-6 ng-star-inserted"></div><!----><div class="p-5 tablet:p-8"><div class="flex flex-col gap-5"><div class="paragraph-2 font-semibold"> Maintenance Engineer </div><div class="flex gap-2 items-start ng-star-inserted"><div class="mt-[2px]"><i class="fak fa-talos-location-pin fa-xl text-neutral-400"></i></div><div class="flex flex-col items-start"><div class="ng-star-inserted"><p class="paragraph-2 font-medium text-neutral-600 ng-star-inserted axiom1-0 axiom-scraped-1" style="font-family: Roboto;"> Darlington, Durham, United Kingdom </p><!----></div><div class="ng-star-inserted"><p class="paragraph-3 text-4 ng-star-inserted" style="font-family: Roboto;"> DL1 4XT </p><!----></div><!----><!----></div></div><!----><div class="flex gap-2 ng-star-inserted"><div class="items-start mt-[2px]"><i class="fak fa-talos-dollar fa-xl text-neutral-400"></i></div><span class="paragraph-2 font-medium text-neutral-600 axiom3-0 axiom-scraped-3"> £39,107 to £43,819per year <!----> plus overtime </span></div><!----><div class="flex gap-2 items-center ng-star-inserted"><i class="fak fa-talos-clock fa-xl text-neutral-400"></i><span class="paragraph-2 font-medium text-neutral-600 axiom2-0 axiom-scraped-2"> Permanent - Full-time </span></div><!----><div class="border-b border-neutral-200 w-full"></div><!----><div class="flex gap-2 items-center ng-star-inserted"><i class="fak fa-talos-information fa-lg text-neutral-400"></i><span class="paragraph-1 font-normal text-neutral-600"> Posted today </span></div><!----><div class="flex gap-2 items-center ng-star-inserted"><i class="fak fa-talos-information fa-lg text-neutral-400"></i><span class="paragraph-1 font-normal text-neutral-600"> Closing date: 31/12/2026 </span></div><!----><div class="flex gap-2 items-center ng-star-inserted"><i class="fak fa-talos-information fa-lg text-neutral-400"></i><span class="paragraph-1 font-normal text-neutral-600"> Job reference: GA1717919DarMT </span></div><!----></div></div></div></job-description-card><job-documents class="ng-tns-c2612033249-2"><!----></job-documents><!----></div>

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