Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Permanent Nights
Commutable : Basildon,South Ockendon, Rainham, Wickford
10 : 00pm – 6 : 00am | Monday–Friday (flexibility available)
Salary- up to £54,000 a year
My client is seeking a proactive, hands‑on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our permanent night‑shift engineering team at our large‑scale manufacturing facility in Essex. This is a newly created role to support increased site coverage as part of ongoing investment and growth. Working within a highly automated manufacturing environment, you will be responsible for delivering high‑quality planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance across production plant and site services. You’ll play a key role in reducing downtime, improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and supporting continuous improvement across complex, high‑speed production lines. This is a multi‑skilled role with a strong mechanical bias. As the only engineer on nights at times, you’ll need basic electrical fault‑finding capability alongside strong mechanical expertise.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance on production plant and associated services
* Must be Ideally apprentice trained with relevant engineering qualifications
* Strong mechanical skills – hydraulics, pneumatics, changing belts, bearings, chains
* Assist with machinery installations and upgrades alongside project teams
* Work collaboratively within a multi‑skilled night‑shift engineering team
* Comfortable working independently on nights
Benefits
* Profit‑related bonus
* Pension & life assurance
* Extensive overtime available with enhanced rates
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Excellent training and development opportunities
* Modern, open‑plan manufacturing environment
* On‑site parking
If you are interested in the role, please apply or contact Eyleesha at Pioneer Selection
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