Job Description
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer c£37k + Bonus
CambridgeshireABJ76511
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing company in Cambridgeshire. This is a varied, hands-on role within a busy factory environment, working on a wide range of production and fabrication machinery.
This position would suit a practical engineer who enjoys fault finding, preventative maintenance and keeping production running efficiently. While some basic electrical knowledge is useful, the role is primarily mechanically focused.
Permanent position | Fully onsite / car required to get to the site
Key Responsibilities
* Maintenance and repair of site machinery including mills, lathes, drills and sheet metal fabrication equipment
* Planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support
* Installation and assembly of new machinery and equipment
* General site maintenance including basic electrical work and plumbing
* Supporting continuous improvement and quality engineering standards across the site
* Working with hand tools, polishers, heaters and general workshop equipment
Skills & Experience Required
* Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent hands-on training
* Recognised engineering qualification (City & Guilds, BTEC or similar)
* Mechanical maintenance experience within manufacturing, engineering or heavy industry
* Strong mechanical fitting and fault-finding skills
* Experience working with machine shop equipment (milling, turning, lathes)
* Basic electrical knowledge advantageous but not essential
* Proactive, practical and reliable approach
Salary & Benefits
* £18.50 per hour (approx. £37,500 salary) + Annual company performance bonus
* Regular overtime available ()
* 20 days holiday + bank holidays (rising to 26 with service)
* Company pension Life assurance
Working Hours (39 hours per week)
* Monday: 7:30am 4:00pm
* Tuesday: 7:30am 4:30pm
* Wednesday & Thursday: 7:30am 5:00pm
* Friday: 7:30am 12:00pm (early finish)
To apply, please contact Alison Basson quoting reference ABJ6511:+44 (0)7814 547440
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