Maintenance Engineer
Location: Holmewood, Chesterfield
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (DOE)
Working Hours
This is a full-time role working rotating shifts:
Monday to Friday – 06:00 to 14:00
Monday to Thursday – 14:00 to 22:30 / Friday – 14:00 to 20:00
Monday to Thursday – 08:00 to 16:30 / Friday – 08:00 to 13:00
Flexibility is required to support overtime and changing business needs.
Additional Information
Overtime paid at time and a half
No call-out rota
Opportunity to support plant shutdowns and planned maintenance projects
Training and development opportunities available
This role would suit an engineer looking to join a stable and growing manufacturing business where they can contribute to continuous improvement and operational reliability.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a multi-skilled engineer with a strong mechanical bias who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment.
The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining production equipment, supporting planned maintenance activities, responding to breakdowns, and assisting during business shutdown periods.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities across production machinery and site equipment
* Respond quickly to machinery breakdowns, carrying out fault finding and repairs to minimise downtime
* Support pre-planned maintenance schedules and business shutdown activities
* Perform maintenance on pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems
* Repair, maintain and modify tooling where required
* Work alongside external contractors and support site improvement projects
* Maintain accurate maintenance records and KPI data
* Monitor critical spare parts stock levels
* Assist with continuous improvement initiatives across the maintenance function
* Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures
Experience & Skills Required
* Proven experience within a maintenance engineering role in a manufacturing, production or heavy plant environment
* Multi-skilled engineer with a mechanical bias preferred
* Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability
* Experience working with:
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* Gearboxes
* Pumps
* Bearings
* Motors
* Valves
* Compressors
* Presses
* Chillers
* PLC knowledge and experience desirable
* Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and engineering drawings
* MIG welding experience advantageous
* Good IT skills including experience using ERP systems and Microsoft Office
* Strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a team