Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Day Shift
Fed up with feeling like the “breakdown firefighter”?
Ready for a role where you can actually get ahead of the maintenance curve and make a real impact?
This Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role gives you the chance to take ownership of a modern, fast-paced production environment where reliability, safety, and continuous improvement are genuinely valued. You'll be part of a highly skilled maintenance team, keeping critical equipment running smoothly and ensuring the site hits its performance targets every single day.
Job Responsibilities
* Deliver high-quality mechanical maintenance across production equipment to consistently meet factory performance targets
* Carry out mechanical setup, changeovers, and production support
* Diagnose and repair mechanical breakdowns quickly and effectively
* Perform planned preventive maintenance to minimise downtime
* Support with fabrication, machining, and installation of plant and machinery
* Respond to first-line issues across boilers, chillers, air compressors, and wider site utilities
* Work safely at all times, following site standards and contributing to a strong safety culture
* Use stores systems and Maintenance Management Systems accurately
* Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability initiatives across the site
* Provide occasional support to electrical tasks when required (within competency)
Skills and Experience
* Recognised mechanical apprenticeship (City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent)
* Strong experience working on production and process equipment in a factory environment
* Solid mechanical diagnostic and fault-finding skills
* Machining and/or welding skills
* Experience with boilers, chillers, compressors, and utility systems
* Good understanding of planned and reactive maintenance in a fast-moving environment
* Computer literacy for stores systems and Maintenance Management Systems
* Water treatment and boiler testing experience (desirable)
* Electrical competency beneficial but not essential
Pay and Benefits
* Salary: £44,000 per annum, plus overtime
* £500 increase at 6 months based on performance
* £500 increase at 12 months based on performance
* Outstanding pension scheme – you contribute 4%, the company contributes 10%
* Annual tool allowance (£263)
* 5 hours per week: Monday‑Friday, 07:00‑15:30 or 08:00‑16:30
* 30 days holiday per year plus 10 additional Fridays off per month (April-October)
* Life assurance (4x average salary)
* Company sick pay scheme
* Onsite free parking
* Access to buyable benefits such as dental and medical cover
* Childcare vouchers
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