Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Blackburn

Shift: Mixture of early, day, late and some weekend shifts. X3 months a year are Monday‑Friday days.
NO NIGHT WORK
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Role: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct preventive and reactive maintenance on mechanical systems.
• Diagnose and resolve faults quickly to minimise downtime.
• Support engineering team to improve machine performance.
• Maintain health, safety, and food safety standards.
• Keep accurate maintenance records.
• Assist with projects, installations, and upgrades.

Ideal Candidate:

• City & Guilds Level 2 or ONC or similar qualification.
• Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of pressure systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical drives.
• Strong fault‑finding skills and ability to work under pressure.

Salary: £43,050 per annum.
Holidays: 33 days a year.
Shifts: Monday‑Friday double days (6‑2/2‑10). Work one weekend in every six, with rest days on Monday and Tuesday.

Role: Join a food manufacturing company to minimise downtime, support CI, and ensure safety.

Daily Duties:

• Plan, prevent, and react to maintenance on mechanical systems.
• Find and fix faults to reduce production downtime.
• Collaborate with engineering team to improve performance.
• Follow health, safety, and food safety standards.
• Keep accurate records.
• Assist with projects, installations, and equipment upgrades.
• Promote teamwork and continuous improvement.

Ideal Candidate:

• City & Guilds Level 2 or ONC qualification – ideally apprentice training.
• Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of pressure systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical drives.
• Works well under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.

Role: Manage proactive and reactive maintenance to maximise reliability of mechanical plant and machinery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct planned preventative maintenance on pumps, motors, gearboxes, conveyors and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults efficiently.
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematics and manuals.
• Perform welding, fabrication and machining as needed.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers and technicians.
• Develop and implement predictive maintenance strategies.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Manage spare parts inventory and cost‑saving opportunities.

Requirements:

• HND/HNC Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years industrial mechanical maintenance experience.
• Strong hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical power transmission knowledge.
• Proficient in reading engineering drawings and diagnostics.
• Experience with fabrication and welding advantageous.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication and teamwork skills.

Role: Maintain automated production systems, manage preventive maintenance and troubleshoot mechanical faults.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive maintenance on robotic arms, conveyor systems and hydraulic/pneumatic equipment.
• Diagnose and fix mechanical faults, including PLC diagnostics and basic electrical troubleshooting.
• Read technical drawings and schematics.
• Maintain all safety procedures strictly.
• Provide shift work support including nights and weekends.

Requirements:

• HNC/HND Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven track record in industrial maintenance within automated environments.
• Strong understanding of mechanical principles.
• Proficiency with diagnostic equipment and technical drawings.

Role: Supervise building operations, manage mechanical systems, and lead a small team.

Responsibilities:

• Operate complex healthcare mechanical systems such as AHUs, water systems, medical gas pipelines, pneumatic tubes, boiler and refrigeration plant.
• Handle risk assessments and ensure compliance.
• Manage a team of engineers and maintenance staff – training, recruitment, performance.
• Ensure health & safety regulations are met.
• Collaborate with senior operations engineer on projects and building operations.
• Work flexible…