PPM MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEERJob Title – PPM Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location – Oldham, Greater Manchester
Salary – £45,121
Shift – 2pm–10pm
Job Role of the PPM Mechanical Maintenance EngineerA fantastic opportunity has arisen for a time-served Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established and highly reputable food manufacturing business. With over 80 years of industry success, this company offers a stable working environment with a strong focus on quality, innovation, and long-term career development.
This role is heavily focused on planned preventative maintenance (PPM), making it ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys maintaining machinery reliability, improving equipment performance, and working in a structured maintenance environment.
You will be responsible for carrying out preventative maintenance and repairs across a wide range of bakery and packaging machinery, ensuring smooth production and minimal downtime.
Sector – Factory Maintenance
Non-Negotiable Requirements of the PPM Mechanical Maintenance Engineer*Time-served, apprentice-trained Engineer (4-year apprenticeship)
Requirements for the PPM Mechanical Maintenance Engineer*Strong mechanical fault-finding skills
*Experience working on conveyors, mixers, depositors, and packaging machinery
*Knowledge of bearings, shafts, rotating equipment, and gearboxes
*Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and manuals
*Experience working within time constraints to maintain production efficiency
Desirable Requirements for the PPM Mechanical Maintenance Engineer*Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG environments
*Basic electrical fault-finding capability
*Experience working with robotic or automated machinery
The PPM Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:*Working for a long-established and stable manufacturing business
*Structured shift pattern with good work-life balance (10 on, 4 off)
*32 days holiday (including bank holidays)
*Opportunity to progress into project-based roles in the future
*Supportive engineering team and hands-on working environment