Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer - Days
📍 Cwm (South Wales)
💰 £36,500 - £38,500

What You'll Do:

Join a growing Material processing facility where no two days look the same. You will be part of a hands-on engineering team, playing a key role in keeping plant operations running efficiently and safely.

Carry out daily inspections across plant and workshop areas, ensuring high safety and housekeeping standards
Work from maintenance schedules and job sheets, prioritising urgent tasks effectively
Deliver planned preventative maintenance, forming the majority of your workload
Respond to breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime across the site
Maintain and repair conveyors, screening equipment and plant machinery
Work within permit systems, risk assessments and safe systems of work
Support a fast-paced environment, handling multiple maintenance challenges each day

What You'll Bring:

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent qualification
At least 5 years' experience within manufacturing, production or heavy plant environments
Strong mechanical background with experience on conveyors, rollers, belts, motors and gearboxes
Confident fault finding and ability to strip down and rebuild mechanical components
Solid hydraulics knowledge, including pressure testing and component replacement
Understanding of pneumatics and ability to fault find and repair systems
Experience dealing with common plant issues such as blockages, belt failures and component breakdowns
Basic electrical knowledge including isolation and safe working practices is desirable
Exposure to PLC systems would be advantageous but not essential
A proactive, team-focused attitude with strong problem-solving ability
Comfortable working in a demanding, hands-on waste processing environment

Why You Should Apply:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that is continuing to invest and grow, offering genuine long-term stability and career progression.

Clear pathway into Senior Engineer or Team Lead roles
Opportunities to move into operations, continuous improvement or off-tools roles
Supportive and collaborative team culture with a hands-on manager
Ongoing training and development with real investment in your career
Strong benefits package including enhanced pension and full PPE provision
Option to work bank holidays at double time with additional days back
Ready to Apply?

Contact Jacob Purcell to find out more.

Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.

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Note:

We do our best to respond to every application, but due to volume, we can't always guarantee it. If you haven't heard back within 7 days, unfortunately, you haven't been successful this time. Keep an eye on our site for new opportunities