Mechanical Engineer
Job in
Bury Saint Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk County, IP32, England, UK
Listed on 2026-08-12
Listing for:
Pure Resourcing Solutions
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-12
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer -
Manufacturing / Production
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Salary
57000 per annum
Term Perm Location Westley , Suffolk Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias)
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Salary:
Circa 55K + Shift Bonus and Overtime Shift Pattern:
Pananma 24/7
Industry: Heavy Plant Manufacturing
The Role We are seeking a skilled and proactive Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias) to join our team within a heavy plant manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving plant equipment, with a primary focus on mechanical systems, to maximise uptime and ensure safe and efficient operations. We are looking for someone motivated by key engineering principles of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.
Your focus will be on Early Equipment Management (EEM) in manufacturing and how this impacts Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), with the aim of improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Key Responsibilities Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on heavy plant and production equipment
Diagnose and repair faults across mechanical systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, conveyors, and bearings
Perform mechanical strip-downs, rebuilds, and component replacements
Support electrical fault finding when required
Minimise downtime through root cause analysis and effective problem solving
Assist in continuous improvement and equipment reliability projects
Ensure compliance with health & safety standards
Maintain accurate maintenance records
Communicate effectively with production teams
Requirements
Strong mechanical background (essential)
Experience in a heavy plant, manufacturing, or industrial environment
Completion of an indentured apprenticeship
Relevant multi-skilled Electrical/Mechanical or Mechatronics qualification (e.g. BTEC, ONC, HNC or similar)
Solid understanding of liquid transfer systems
Ability to fault find in a controlled, methodical manner
Strong understanding of pneumatic, hydraulic, steam, and electrical systems
Practical bench fitting skills to support machinery repair
Experience in hygienic TIG welding
Experience of lathe work and machining
Desirable
Experience with CMMS systems
Basic PLC fault finding
Fabrication and mechanical installation experience
What We Offer Competitive salary with overtime opportunities
Hug discounts on company products and memberships
Company pension scheme
Training and development opportunities
Career progression
Supportive and safety-focused working environment
Apply Now If you are a motivated multi-skilled engineer with a strong mechanical bias, we’d love to hear from you.
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