Full job descriptionMaintenance Engineer - Mechanical BiasSalary: £51,000 + Overtime/Shift Allowance
Shift Pattern: 4-on / 4-off Rotating Panama Shift
Location: [Insert Location]
The RoleWe are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our engineering team within a busy manufacturing environment.
This is a mechanically biased maintenance role (approximately 70% Mechanical / 30% Electrical), ideal for an engineer with a strong mechanical maintenance background who also has good fundamental electrical knowledge.
You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a range of production machinery, ensuring equipment remains safe, reliable and operational.
Key ResponsibilitiesAs a Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
*Planned and reactive maintenance of production machinery and equipment
*Mechanical fault finding, repair and preventative maintenance
*Working with chains, belts and bearings
*Maintenance of pumps, valves and hydraulic systems
*Working with pneumatic systems and conveyors
*Maintenance and fault finding on injection moulding machines
*Maintenance and fault finding on blow moulding machines
*Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults
*Supporting continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives
*Ensuring all maintenance activities are carried out safely and efficiently
Electrical SkillsAlthough the role is mechanically biased, candidates should have a good working knowledge of basic electrical systems, including:
*Sensors
*Relays
*Drives and inverters
*Star/Delta motor systems
*Basic electrical wiring and control panels
*PLC inputs and outputs
*Electrical fault finding
Experience & QualificationsWe are looking for candidates with:
*NVQ Level 3 or equivalent minimum
*Strong mechanical maintenance experience
*Experience working within a manufacturing or industrial environment
*Good understanding of electrical maintenance and fault finding
*Electrical qualifications are highly desirable
*Experience with injection and/or blow moulding machinery would be advantageous
*A proactive approach to fault finding and preventative maintenance
*Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team
Background: Open to candidates from a range of manufacturing and engineering backgrounds, provided they have the relevant maintenance experience and technical skills.
Training & ProgressionThe company places a strong emphasis on employee development and offers:
*Significant training and development budget
*Ongoing technical training
*Opportunities to develop your engineering skill set
*Clear progression opportunities, including the potential to progress into a Senior Engineer position
Engineering Team*Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager
*Engineering team of approximately 15 engineers
*Supportive and well-established engineering function
Working Hours & Shift PatternThis is a rotating 4-week Panama shift pattern, working 12-hour shifts. Covering 6-6 for 2 weeks and 11-11 for 2 weeks (No Nights)
The shift pattern provides two weekends off every month.
Salary & Benefits*£51,000 basic salary
*Overtime / shift allowance paid at 1.5x and 2x
*4% employer pension contribution
*Life Assurance
*Bupa private healthcare after 12 months
*22 days’ annual leave
*Christmas shutdown
*Two weekends off every month
*Significant training and development investment
*Excellent opportunities for career progression
Why Join?This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer looking to join an established engineering team with a strong commitment to training and career development.
With a competitive salary, enhanced overtime rates, a structured shift pattern and genuine progression opportunities, this role would suit an engineer looking to develop their career within a modern manufacturing environment.