Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location:

Desford Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights) Salary: £55,000  Up to £3,000 Annual Bonus Pension: 15% Total (10% Employer / 5% Employee) Overview We are recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a large, well-established engineering team at a brand-new, highly automated manufacturing site in Desford. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the fastest-producing facilities in Europe , operating within a dusty but cutting-edge environment filled with modern automated machinery.

The Role As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving a wide range of production equipment. Your key responsibilities include:
Key Duties Mechanical fault finding and repair across fast-paced production machinery Conducting planned preventative maintenance (PPM) Responding to breakdowns and reducing engineering downtime Working on conveyors, mixers, ovens, and kilns Supporting the wider engineering team within a highly automated environment Ensuring all engineering activities are carried out safely and efficiently Working Hours / Overtime Structure 4 on 4 off , rotating days and nights 296 banked hours annually, reducing to 206 hours after daily handover (5:30-6:00) 206 hours is equivalent to 18 days of overtime per year Overtime during holiday cover on weekends is paid at time and a half Any other overtime is also paid at time and a half About You

- Essential Criteria Must be mechanically qualified (NVQ Level 3 or above)

Experience with in FMCG or heavy industrial environments Strong mechanical fault-finding skills Ability to work effectively in a dusty, high-output manufacturing site Industries Considered FMCG Heavy Industrial / Process Automated manufacturing environments Environment & Machinery Dusty environment with state-of-the-art automation Working on equipment such as:
Conveyors Mixers Ovens Kilns Team Structure You will join a large engineering team of around 20 engineers , offering strong peer support, cross-training and excellent knowledge sharing. Benefits £55,000 salary  up to £3,000 bonus 15% pension (10% employer contribution) Overtime paid at time and a half Opportunity to work at one of the fastest-producing manufacturing sites in Europe

Career development and progression opportunities Why Is This Role Available? Position has become available due to an engineer leaving the business. Interview Process Stage 1:
Informal technical conversation with Carl, focused on experience and CV details. Stage 2:
On-site interview with an engineer. Candidates must bring overalls and safety shoes and may complete a basic practical assessment, including panel work and a site walk around.