Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (60/40 Mechanical Bias)
Location: [Blackpool]
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + Overtime (1.5x)
Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm | Days | 20+8 Holidays
Pension: NEST
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established engineering team following the retirement of a long-serving engineer after 25 years. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable business with knowledge sharing, internal training, and long-term progression available.
You will join a team of three engineers and initially shadow an experienced engineer to ensure a smooth transition into the role.
The Role
This is a 60/40 mechanically biased position, working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for maintaining, fault finding, and improving production machinery to minimise downtime and maximise performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintenance and repair of chains, belts, and bearings
Fault finding and repair on hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Working with sensors, relays, and drives
Maintenance of flow wrappers and bagging machinery
Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
Reactive breakdown support
Continuous improvement activities
This is a hands-on role requiring strong practical engineering skills and a proactive approach.
About You
Mechanically biased engineer (60/40 split)
Experience within a heavy manufacturing or food production environment preferred
Strong fault-finding ability across mechanical and basic electrical systems
Experience with packaging machinery such as flow wrappers or baggers is advantageous
Comfortable working independently and within a small team
Relevant engineering qualification (desirable but not essential with strong experience)
What's on Offer
£40,000 - £45,000 basic salary
Overtime paid at 1.5x
Days-based role (8:00am - 4:30pm)
20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
NEST pension scheme
Internal training and development
Clear progression opportunities
If you are a reliable, hands-on Mechanical Engineer looking for a stable days-based role with long-term prospects, we would love to hear from you