Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-21
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Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location:
Kettering, Northamptonshire
Salary: £52,
Shift Pattern:
Rotating Days & Nights (6-Week Pattern)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
The OpportunityWe're recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a busy manufacturing operation in Kettering.
This is a hands‑on role focused on fault finding, breakdown response, planned maintenance and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with production teams to maximise machine uptime, improve reliability and help drive engineering standards across the site.
This position offers excellent earning potential, a strong benefits package and genuine opportunities for development within a growing business.
What's in it for You?- Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate
- £40 call‑out payment plus overtime for all hours worked
- 26 days holiday + bank holidays
- Additional day off for your birthday
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Healthcare cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Private GP access
- Digital wellbeing & fitness platform
- £1,500 employee referral bonus
- Extensive employee discounts and benefits portal
- Ongoing training and career progression
Weeks 1 & 2
Days:
Monday-Wednesday
06:00 – 18:00
Weeks 3 & 4
Nights:
Monday-Thursday
18:00 – 04:00
Weeks 5 & 6
Days:
Thursday-Saturday
06:00 – 18:00
This rotating pattern provides regular long weekends and extended periods away from work.
Key Responsibilities- Mechanical fault finding and repairs
- Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
- Breakdown response and root cause analysis
- Continuous improvement projects
- Supporting machine reliability and production uptime
- Managing spare parts and engineering stores
- Working with external suppliers and contractors
- Maintaining accurate maintenance records
- Promoting health, safety and engineering best practices
- Minimum 4 years' engineering experience within a manufacturing or production environment
- Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification (or equivalent)
- Strong mechanical maintenance and fault‑finding skills
- Basic electrical knowledge
- Proactive and solutions‑focused approach
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience with in printing, packaging, mailing or automated production environments
- Experience using CMMS/Maintenance Management systems
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