James Slesser
Newcastle upon Tyne,UK
Summary
Experienced maintenance engineer with over 25 years’ experience across manufacturing & facility’s maintenance in the north east.
The ability to manage multiply responsibility’s including equipment maintenance, staff coordination.
Reliable, practical & safety focus with strong problem solving ability.
Confident working alone and as part of a team.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Maintenance engineer
Butler Doors Ltd
Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside
2013.06 - Current
- General Maintenance around building
- Kept health and safety files up to date
- Maintain & Repair Factory wood machines - SMC CNC, Holzina Edge Bander, Biesse CNC, Custom Door, Lacquer machine, Electric Heat Press, Hot Oil Press, Biesse Beam Saw, Door Sanding Machine, Palamatic Lifting machines, Extraction System and all hand tools
- Maintain compressors
- Install & Maintain Extraction
- Utilised CAD software for designing new equipment parts when needed.
- Ensured optimal machine performance with regular maintenance and calibration.
- Averted major production losses by identifying and fixing faults swiftly in machines.
I worked for both Imperial cabinet NE and Butler Doors Ltd at the same time.
Reason for leaving - Part Time Role
Maintenance Services Engineer
Imperial cabinet NE Ltd-Blaydon
2013.06 - 2026.01
- Managed general maintenance tasks throughout buildings, enhancing overall functionality.
- Regularly updated health and safety records to meet compliance standards.
- Conducted necessary risk assessments to address safety concerns.
- Handled IT equipment maintenance and resolved technical queries effectively.
- Maintained and monitored CCTV and security systems for improved safety measures.
- Facilitated timely deliveries to clients across UK locations.
- Executed kitchen renovations, including fitting doors, taps, and tiling in properties.
- Maintained a range of factory wood machines, ensuring efficient operations. - SMC CNC, Holzina Edge Bander, Biesse CNC, Custom Door, Lacquer machine, Electric Heat Press, Hot Oil Press, Biesse Beam Saw, Door Sanding Machine, Palamatic Lifting machines, Biesse Edgebander, Biesse CNC (Nesting), Biesse CNC Saw, Altindof Panel Saw, 8bag Extraction System and all hand tools.
- Installed & maintained Extraction
- Completed time sheets to submit to payrol company for all workers, sorted payrol queries & holiday allocation for all staff
- Dealt with internal recruitment
reason for leaving - company in administration
Maintenance Services Engineer
Imperial Cabinet Co Ltd-Blaydon, Tyne and Wear
2010.08 - 2013.05
- General Maintenance and Repairing around building & to machines.
Shop Manager
Falcon Computers Ltd-Sunderland
2000.02 - 2010.05
- General Running of the shop and Building and repairing maintaining the shop accounts
Shop Manager
Lazertek-Kingston park
1995.02 - 2000.04
- Computer System support Guisbought
Maininace services Engineer
Helena Laboratories TvTe
Maininance Servise engineer
Tarapak Laboritories
Education
GCSE -
Wallbottle east high school
Skills
- Kitchen fitter
- Microsoft Office Excel Word PowerPoint outlook
- Hand tools
- Plumbing
- Power tools
- Schematics
- HVAC
- Joinery
- Electrical engineering
- Customer service
- Computer skills
- Programmable logic controllers
- Communication skills
- Mechanical engineering
- Computer repair
- Supervising experience
- Electrical experience
- Computer literacy
- Mechanical knowledge
- Electrical systems
- Time management
- Organizational skills
Certification
- Abrasive Wheels Certification January 2026 to Present
- Forklift Certification February 2025 to Present
- Forklift Certificate Preformed internal Forklift training and assessments
- Extraction Installation, Maintenance, Examination and Testing May 2023 to Present Carry out Routine Maintenance , Repair and Testing
- Face Fit Testing Certification August 2022 to Present Able to carry out Faces Fit Testing for Masks using conductive testing
- Health and safety management in the workplace August 2019 to Present
- Pat Testing Portable appliance Testing
- Fire Warden January 2026 to Present
- Asbestos awareness February 2026
- Working @ Heights February 2026
- Driving License Also have a Driver Card
Timeline
Maintenance engineer
Butler Doors Ltd
2013.06 - Current
Maintenance Services Engineer
Imperial cabinet NE Ltd-Blaydon
2013.06 - 2026.01
Maintenance Services Engineer
Imperial Cabinet Co Ltd-Blaydon, Tyne and Wear
2010.08 - 2013.05
Shop Manager
Falcon Computers Ltd-Sunderland
2000.02 - 2010.05
Shop Manager
Lazertek-Kingston park
1995.02 - 2000.04
Maininace services Engineer
Helena Laboratories TvTe
Maininance Servise engineer
Tarapak Laboritories
GCSE -
Wallbottle east high school