Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical Bias
📍 Location: Bury St Edmunds
💷 Salary: £38,300 + 28 Days Holiday + Pension + Training
🕗 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Days Only - No Nights, No Weekends)
Are you a mechanically-biased Maintenance Engineer seeking a stable, Monday-to-Friday role with real variety and long-term development prospects? Join a well-established distribution centre near Bury St Edmunds, where you'll work across a broad range of equipment and support general site maintenance.
🔧 What's on Offer:
Permanent, full-time position with consistent day shifts
Salary: £38,300 per annum
28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Company pension scheme
Ongoing training and development, including opportunities in refrigeration systems
🔩 Key Responsibilities:
Mechanical maintenance and repair of distribution equipment:
Conveyors, pallet wrappers, tail lifts, loading bays
General facilities and building maintenance
Occasional forklift use (training provided if needed)
Welding and fabrication tasks (advantageous but not essential)
Progression into refrigeration and specialist equipment maintenance
🛠️ What We're Looking For:
NVQ / City & Guilds in Engineering (Mechanical and/or Electrical)
Solid experience with:
Hydraulic systems - loading bays, tail lifts
Pneumatic systems - pallet wrappers, conveyors
Gearboxes, drives, motors & bearings - key plant components
Chains, belts & rollers - maintenance of moving equipment
General mechanical fitting & fault-finding
Previous experience in a factory, warehouse, or distribution environment
Confident working independently and solving problems on the spot
Forklift licence or willingness to train
Welding skills a plus but not essential
If you're ready for a hands-on role with great training and a clear path for growth, this could be your next move.
Apply now or get in touch to learn more