Mechanic, Manufacturing / Production
Listed on 2026-10-15
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Manufacturing / Production
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Mechanic - Kettering
This is actually an EXCELLENT opportunity to be trained up to work on automated machinery in a factory to Maintenance Engineer
Location:
Kettering, Northamptonshire
Salary: £54000-£56000+ Bonus + Good Pension
Shift: 8 hour shift rotation, early mornings, late afternoons and a night - lots of time off
Employment:
Permanent
Mechanical Fitter/ Vehicle Technician/ Car Mechanic/ Plant Fitter/ Machine Builders/ could suit this role as the company will train you up to Maintenance Technician level.
MUST have engineering qualifications.
The RoleWe are working with an award-winning manufacturer that is looking for a Mechanical trained person to join its engineering team on a shift-based pattern.
This is a hands-on, reactive maintenance role, where the main responsibility will be responding to breakdowns and getting production machinery back up and running as quickly and safely as possible.
The role would suit a Mechanic, who enjoys fault finding, diagnosing problems and carrying out repairs in a busy manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities- Respond quickly to mechanical breakdowns across the manufacturing site.
- Diagnose faults and identify the root cause of machinery failures.
- Carry out reactive maintenance and repairs to minimise production downtime.
- Repair and replace mechanical components as required.
- Fault find on motors, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, and other production equipment.
- Carry out basic adjustments and modifications to machinery where required.
- Maintain accurate records of breakdowns and engineering work.
- Follow all site health and safety procedures and engineering standards.
- Previous Mechanical hands on experience and qualifications
- Good mechanical fault-finding skills.
- Ability to diagnose faults quickly and effectively.
- Able to work effectively under pressure.
- Good understanding of health and safety within a manufacturing environment.
- Opportunity to join an award-winning manufacturer.
- Be trained up to a Maintenance Engineer in a state of the art, fully automated plant.
- Excellent pension
- Bonus
- Career progression
- Extra courses
- Competitive salary and shift package.
Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
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