Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Company: Rapid Recruit
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Location: Burnley
Job Description:

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Burnley

Monday to Thursday 10:00pm-7:30am

£24.04ph

Rapid Recruit are currently looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our client’s team in Burnley. Working as part of the Maintenance Team, you will be responsible for maintaining high quality mechanical installations, repairs and maintenance to machinery and around the site.

Key Responsibilities

  • Fault finding during production.
  • Performing planned and predictive maintenance.
  • Assessing need of spare parts.
  • Undertake effective planning and prioritisation of workload wherever necessary.
  • Ensure that resources are used to optimum effect.
  • Understand and operate in line with relevant legislation, policy and procedures.
  • Complete and maintain accurate, timely documentation and records.
  • Maintain the required standards of housekeeping.
  • Support other teams and functions as required by the business.
  • Undertake self-development activities as required by the business.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and practices.
  • Liaise with Coordinator to establish requirements.
  • Conforming to health and safety procedures and policies.
  • Contribute to continuing improvement of the factory equipment and maintenance.
  • Maintain safe and clean working environment.
  • Other general duties to maintain the efficient working of the department.

Requirements

  • Previous experience with similar role responsibilities.
  • A good working knowledge and understanding of factory processes and technology.
  • Previous experience of working towards improving and maintaining quality standards.
  • Knowledge of PLC AC drives and servo drives.
  • Familiar with all types of Factory equipment including CNC machines, conventional machines and associated plant.
  • Familiar with planned and preventive maintenance.
  • Knowledge of robots would be advantageous.
  • Multi skilled in basic electrical practices.
  • Foundry experience is desirable.
  • Must be a time served engineer (or have an equivalent qualification).
  • UK Driving licence is essential.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026