Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Desford
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Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights)
Salary: £55,000 + Up to £3,000 Annual Bonus
Pension: 15% Total (10% Employer / 5% Employee)
Overview
We are recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a large, well-established engineering team at a brand-new, highly automated manufacturing site in Desford. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the fastest-producing facilities in Europe, operating within a dusty but cutting-edge environment filled with modern automated machinery.
The Role
As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving a wide range of production equipment. Your key responsibilities include:
Key Duties
* Mechanical fault finding and repair across fast-paced production machinery
* Conducting planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
* Responding to breakdowns and reducing engineering downtime
* Working on conveyors, mixers, ovens, and kilns
* Supporting the wider engineering team within a highly automated environment
* Ensuring all engineering activities are carried out safely and efficiently
Working Hours / Overtime Structure
* 4 on 4 off, rotating days and nights
* 296 banked hours annually, reducing to 206 hours after daily handover (5:30-6:00)
* 206 hours is equivalent to 18 days of overtime per year
* Overtime during holiday cover on weekends is paid at time and a half
* Any other overtime is also paid at time and a half
About You - Essential Criteria
* Must be mechanically qualified (NVQ Level 3 or above)
* Experience within FMCG or heavy industrial environments
* Strong mechanical fault-finding skills
* Ability to work effectively in a dusty, high-output manufacturing site
Industries Considered
* FMCG
* Heavy Industrial / Process
* Automated manufacturing environments
Environment & Machinery
* Dusty environment with state-of-the-art automation
* Working on equipment such as:
o Conveyors
o Mixers
o Ovens
o Kilns
Team Structure
You will join a large engineering team of around 20 engineers, offering strong peer support, cross-training and excellent knowledge sharing.
Benefits
* £55,000 salary + up to £3,000 bonus
* 15% pension (10% employer contribution)
* Overtime paid at time and a half
* Opportunity to work at one of the fastest-producing manufacturing sites in Europe
* Career development and progression opportunities
Why Is This Role Available?
* Position has become available due to an engineer leaving the business.
Interview Process
Stage 1:
Informal technical conversation with Carl, focused on experience and CV details.
Stage 2:
On-site interview with an engineer. xsngvjr Candidates must bring overalls and safety shoes and may complete a basic practical assessment, including panel work and a site walk around.