Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias)

Company: Interaction Recruitment
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Location: Northampton
Job Description:

Job Role: Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias)

Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire

Salary: £57,000-£58,000 + Overtime available @ 1.5x

Hours: 4 on 4 off (2 days 6:00-18:00 / 2 nights 18:00-6:00) – 18 days off after every 7th rotation

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

The Client:

Interaction Technical has partnered with a global leader within the sustainable packaging industry. The client has been a market leader for well over 50 years, offering sustainable packaging solutions for blue‑chip companies throughout the UK and the world, and continues to grow.

The package:

  • Overtime available at 1.5x
  • Committed to ongoing training and development
  • Company Pension scheme
  • Healthcare scheme
  • Company Sick pay
  • On site parking
  • Cycle to work scheme

The Duties:

  • Attend breakdowns on site machinery & conveyor system
  • Carry out PPM’s and reactive breakdowns and maintenance in a timely manner to minimise machinery downtime.
  • Liaise with Engineering management & fellow engineers to resolve breakdowns efficiently, professionally & in a timely manner
  • Follow health & safety procedures
  • Attend training & courses for further development, in line with training
  • Work with other engineers on the team to maintain and repair plant machinery.

The Requirements:

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience as a maintenance engineer in a packaging, manufacturing, FMCG or similar industry (essential)
  • A good balance of Mechanical/Electrical Fault Finding, Repairs with an electrical bias preferred (essential)
  • Previous experience repairing & fault finding on components such as Motors, Gearboxes, Conveyor Systems, Converters, Inverters or PLCs (essential)
  • Apprentice trained with a minimum NVQ level 3 qualification within electrical/mechanical engineering (advantageous)
  • Understanding of Automated processes (advantageous)
  • An openness to learn, share practices & attend training courses when needed (advantageous)
  • Full UK Drivers License

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Posted: June 4th, 2026