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Howdens Joinery is recruiting a Mechanical Engineer based at Howdens Work Surfaces in Normanton, West Yorkshire. This role is essential in maintaining smooth site operations through preventative maintenance, improvement projects, and breakdown repairs.
The successful candidate will have completed an engineering apprenticeship and possess maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, with a focus on proactive safety practices.
Pay rate: £49,429.12 per annum (basic rate, shift & disturbance allowance) + monthly production bonus
Shift pattern: 3-week rolling shift pattern, days and nights, every Saturday off. Each three-week cycle includes 11 working days and 10 days off.
Responsibilities include:
* Proactive and preventative maintenance
* Reactive breakdown repairs
* Ownership and development of specific production line maintenance
Qualifications required:
* Experience with CNC machinery
* Knowledge of high-volume automated manufacturing equipment, fitting, and fabrication skills
* Fault finding, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions
* Desirable: experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, robotics, and extraction systems
* Desirable: experience with computerized maintenance management systems and maintenance task development
What we offer:
* Competitive salary and bonus scheme
* Excellent pension scheme (company contribution up to 12%)
* Free daily meal at on-site canteen
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to buy extra holidays
* Share save scheme
* Recognition and reward events
About Howdens:
Howdens Joinery is the UK’s leading trade kitchen supplier, offering a wide range of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. With over 900 depots across the UK and Europe, we serve more than 460,000 trade professionals. Last year, our sales were approximately £2.1 billion, and we have an ambitious growth plan.
We foster an entrepreneurial culture and offer development opportunities within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Our competitive salary, benefits, and rewards make Howdens a great place to build your career. We are committed to service, innovation, and sustainability.
If you believe you can grow and develop as a Mechanical Engineer with Howdens, we look forward to hearing from you.
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