Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer – Macclesfield

My client situated in Macclesfield is looking to add a Maintenance Engineer to their ever growing Engineering Division.

Salary £50-55k

Overview

The role involves working on both old and new machines, completing reactive and planned maintenance in a fast paced, safety-conscious environment. The maintenance engineer will help minimise engineering downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned maintenance, breakdowns, and statutory checks on a wide variety of machinery, from state‑of‑the‑art coating machines to slitting and sheeting equipment.
• Perform all engineering activities safely and professionally, ensuring compliance with legislation, company policy, and health and safety procedures.
• Document work by completing reports at the end of each shift and flagging issues for the incoming shift.
• Assist in audits and continuous improvement activities, supporting 5S and workplace organisation standards.
• Liaise with the Engineering Team Leader to prioritise workload and secure resources for issue resolution.
• Control contractors, ensuring proper induction, permits and that work on site meets safety requirements.
• Work within permit‑to‑work and isolation systems, and ensure equipment is safely isolated whenever necessary.
• Support a range of engineering and non‑engineering business projects and processes.
• Be prepared to cover additional hours for emergency situations.
• Improve overall machine availability across the site.

Qualifications

• Electrical or Mechanical engineering qualification is essential.
• Ability to work independently on the night shift, as only one engineer is on nights.
• Reliable, resourceful and flexible with strong problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with CMMS and maintenance of a diverse range of machinery.

Desirable skills

• TIG welding, pipe fitting, boiler operations, strip pumps, fabrication and machining.

Shift Pattern

• Week 1: Monday‑Thursday night shift 6 pm‑6 am (4 × 12 h)
• Week 2: Wednesday‑Friday day shift 6 am‑6 pm (3 × 12 h)
• Week 3: Monday‑Tuesday and Friday day shift 6 am‑6 pm (3 × 12 h)
• Week 4: Wednesday‑Friday night shift 6 pm‑6 am (3 × 12 h)
• Week 5: Monday‑Wednesday day shift 6 am‑6 pm (3 × 12 h)

Flexibility is required to cover internal holidays.

Benefits

• Up to 15% profit‑related bonus
• Individual performance‑related bonus up to £1,000
• Clear progression opportunities
• Life insurance and income protection
• 15% pension scheme contribution

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