Overview
Our client is looking for a reactive maintenance engineer to join its established engineering team at a high-volume processing facility in Grantham. This is a hands-on role suited to a mechanically biased engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced, production-led environment and taking ownership of plant reliability and performance. The position is based on a continental shift pattern of 4 on 4 off, days and nights.
The Role
The Role: As a Reactive Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of a wide range of industrial plant and machinery used within recycling operations. The role combines reactive fault finding with planned preventative maintenance and continuous improvement activities.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out reactive and planned maintenance to minimise downtime
* Diagnose faults and restore machinery to optimal performance
* Overhaul, adapt, and improve existing plant and equipment
* Mechanical maintenance with some basic electrical work
* Replace bearings, inspect compressors, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems
* Maintain conveyors, pipework, hydraulics, pneumatics, and carry out welding tasks
* Identify and suggest continuous improvement opportunities
* Complete maintenance documentation accurately and on time
* Support basic site and facility maintenance when required
* Work collaboratively with the wider engineering and production teams
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Mechanically biased engineer with Level 3 qualification (or equivalent)
* Minimum 1 year's mechanical maintenance experience
* Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and plant machinery
* Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
* Comfortable working in a production-driven industrial environment
* Previous experience in recycling, waste, manufacturing, or similar sectors is advantageous
* Flexible, team-focused approach with a 'right first time' mindset
* Awareness of continuous improvement practices
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