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About the Role
As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (internally known as a Maintenance Fitter) at our Sandtoft site, you will be part of our hands‑on in‑house team keeping the plant running by ensuring equipment operates smoothly. You will troubleshoot, perform planned preventive maintenance (PPM) on specialist machinery and contribute to the efficiency and reliability of our production processes.
Responsibilities
* Hands‑on maintenance of specialist machinery to keep the plant running.
* Troubleshoot and perform planned preventive maintenance (PPM) on equipment.
* Fabricate, weld, fit and service machinery components.
* Support a collaborative in‑house team to maintain production efficiency.
Hours of Work
6.00 am to 6.00 pm on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern.
Qualifications
* Minimum level 3 engineering qualification or equivalent.
* Experience in a manufacturing/factory environment.
* Mechanical bias with hands‑on maintenance skills.
* Strong commitment to safety and health & safety best practice.
* Excellent team‑player, communication and analytical/problem‑solving skills.
* Diagnostics experience of hydraulics, pneumatic, drive chain and bearing fitting / alignment.
Desirable
* Completed apprentice training programme.
* HNC or HND qualification (or equivalent).
* Experience in heavy industry manufacturing.
* Knowledge of cutting & grinding regulations.
* Arc & MIG welding and basic fabrication.
* Electrical control systems experience.
Benefits
* Salary up to £44,640 (inclusive of allowances/bonuses).
* Pension scheme.
* Up to 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro‑rated for shift workers).
* Holiday flexibility (sell up to 2 days) + additional volunteering day.
* Employee assistance and wellbeing programme (24/7 online GP, mental health support).
* Dental cover, health cash plan, eye tests.
* Financial advice/support.
* Employee discounts on retailers and products.
* Life assurance (2× annual salary).
* Share Incentive Plan and Employee Profit Participation Programme.
The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.
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