Our client is a leading UK manufacturer of essential building products. Operating across 17 sites in the UK, they provide high-quality products that support both traditional and modern construction methods, ensuring the continued growth of the UK construction industry.
Job Role & Key Responsibilities:
The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will play a key role in maintaining and improving plant performance on a highly automated, fast-paced manufacturing site. The role focuses on safe, efficient mechanical maintenance to minimise downtime, support production targets, and contribute to continuous improvement across the site.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out mechanical maintenance, fault finding, breakdowns, and planned preventative maintenance (PPMs).
- Diagnose and resolve issues across conveyors, mixers, ovens, kilns, pneumatics, hydraulics, and automated systems.
- Perform general welding, fabrication, and mechanical fitting duties.
- Support plant efficiency improvements and reliability initiatives.
- Follow permit-to-work systems, risk assessments, lock-off/isolation procedures, and all site safety standards.
- Assist with inspections, testing, commissioning, and shutdown/start-up activities.
- Work collaboratively with electrical and mechanical teams to maintain a “one team” culture.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
- Support training, site initiatives, and continuous improvement projects.
The Ideal Candidate will have:
- Recognised mechanical qualification (NVQ Level 3 / ONC / HND or equivalent).
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in FMCG or heavy industrial environments.
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance experience.
- A proactive, safety-first mindset with strong teamwork skills.
- Flexibility to work Panama shift patterns (days and nights) and overtime when required.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience with automated production environments.
- Knowledge of PLC systems, sensors (PNP / NPN).
- Welding, fabrication, and basic machining experience (lathe/milling advantageous).
- Experience with risk assessments, permits to work, and isolation procedures.
- Previous exposure to confined spaces, working at height, and lifting operations.
Benefits Include:
- Competitive Salary – 51,500
- Panama shift pattern with structured rest periods
- Generous pension contribution
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Opportunity to work on a brand-new, highly automated site with cutting-edge machinery
- Large, supportive engineering team environment
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with us or apply below.
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