Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)Location: Sileby
Salary: £45,000
Shift: Monday to Friday Days
We’re currently working with a well established manufacturing business that’s looking to add a Maintenance Fitter to their days team.
This role would suit someone who enjoys being hands on, takes pride in keeping machinery running properly, and can spot issues before they turn into breakdowns. You need solid mechanical skills, a proactive approach, and a good eye for preventative maintenance.
Benefits
17% Pension
25 days holiday plus Bank holidays
Life assurance
Training and development opportunities
Enhanced parental leave
Cycle to work scheme
What you’ll be doingYou’ll play a key role in keeping the plant reliable and running efficiently. Your day-to-day will include:
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on equipment like mixers, conveyors, pumps, and bearings
Completing inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and minor repairs
Replacing worn parts before they fail to avoid downtime
Getting involved in continuous improvement work to make equipment more reliable
Keeping maintenance records up to date in the CMMS
Identifying recurring issues and feeding back to engineering/CI teams
Supporting installs, upgrades, and improvement projects
Working closely with production and other teams to keep things running smoothly
Providing occasional cover for shift engineers when needed
Following all site safety procedures (LOTO, PPE, etc.)
The right candidate
Minimum of a Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanically strong, with experience on things like conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, and drives
Comfortable carrying out PPM tasks and recording work properly
A good hands on problem solver when things go wrong
Safety-conscious and a reliable team player
If you are interested in this maintenance role, get in touch with Josh Sharkey from Stirling Warrington
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