Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Company: The Adecco Group
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Location: Peterborough
Job Description:

Mechanical Maintenance Technician | Crown Holdings | Peterborough | £51,486

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join Crown Holdings at its award-winning manufacturing operation in Peterborough.

This role offers the chance to work within a modern, fast-paced production environment, maintaining and optimising advanced back-end manufacturing equipment while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, efficiency and performance of production machinery. Working as part of a collaborative engineering team, you will carry out planned and reactive maintenance activities, minimise downtime, and support ongoing operational improvements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintaining and optimising back-end production machinery.
  • Diagnosing and resolving mechanical faults efficiently.
  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance activities.
  • Supporting continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.
  • Ensuring compliance with health, safety and quality standards.
  • Working collaboratively with production and engineering teams to maximise plant performance.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve machinery efficiency and reduce downtime.

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary of £51,486 inclusive of shift allowance.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Healthcare benefits.
  • Generous holiday allowance.
  • Structured 4 on, 4 off shift pattern.
  • Exposure to industry-leading manufacturing technology and equipment.
  • Long-term career development and progression opportunities within a global organisation.
  • Opportunity to join an award-winning and expanding manufacturing facility.

About You

The successful candidate will be a proactive, hands-on engineer with strong mechanical fault-finding skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Requirements:

  • Level 3 Mechanical Apprenticeship, NVQ or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Previous experience working with production machinery and manufacturing equipment.
  • Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills.
  • A proactive approach to maintenance and equipment reliability.
  • Commitment to health, safety and quality standards.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

If this sounds of interest to you, I’d love for you to take a closer look and apply using the link below: https://crownholdingsats.adecco.co.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=59

If you are looking for a challenging engineering role with excellent earning potential, strong career progression opportunities, and the chance to work within a world-class manufacturing environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Posted: July 1st, 2026