Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Dronfield Heavy Manufacturing / Foundry Environment
Salary: Circa £55,000 + bonus
Shift Pattern: Panama / rotating shifts
The Role
We’re recruiting a skilled Maintenance Engineer to support a busy heavy manufacturing / foundry operation. This is a hands-on role covering both planned and reactive maintenance, fault-finding, and continuous improvement across a wide range of plant and machinery.
Key Responsibilities of the Mechanical Engineer:
* Carry out planned (TPM) and reactive maintenance to a high standard
* Fault-find and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems
* Diagnose recurring breakdowns and support root cause analysis
* Read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics
Skills & Experience of the Mechanical Engineer:
* Time-served apprenticeship and/or HNC level qualification (LEVEL 3 MINIMUM)
* Experience in heavy industry, manufacturing or foundry environments
* Strong fault-finding capability
* Good knowledge of plant equipment and industrial machinery
* Hydraulics and pneumatics experience essential (including reading drawings)
Package Offered to the Mechanical Engineer:
* Salary circa £55,000 (dependent on shift pattern)
* Bonus scheme
* Pension scheme
* 20 days holiday plus shutdowns
* Structured shift rota issued annually
* Excellent long-term career progression
* Ongoing training and additional qualifications available