Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Overview

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Knowsley, L34. Salary: £36,000 - £45,000 per annum (DOE) + on-call allowance.

Hours:

Full-time | On-site. The role supports the operation of a modern food manufacturing facility, focusing on maintaining plant equipment and utilities through planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support. The aim is to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation in a hygiene-critical environment. You will also contribute to engineering improvements, upgrades, and site development projects.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive mechanical maintenance
• Diagnose faults and minimise equipment downtime
• Maintain and repair motors, gearboxes, pumps, agitators, and valves
• Support industrial utilities including steam boilers and compressed air systems
• Install and modify process pipework, valves, and fittings
• Fabricate basic components using workshop machinery
• Support shutdowns, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and food hygiene standards
• Accurately record maintenance activities and report issues

• Relevant qualifications in engineering maintenance and a minimum of 3 years' experience in a mechanical maintenance role within an industrial or food manufacturing environment
• Experience in welding and installing pipework systems including fittings and valves; coded welding preferred
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience with PPM schedules and breakdown repairs
• Good understanding of health & safety and hygiene compliance

• Confined Space
• FLT Licence
• PASMA / MEWP Licence

• Competitive salary with on-call allowance
• Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing manufacturing site
• Involvement in modernisation and expansion projects
• Supportive engineering team and development opportunities

If you're a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a technically varied role in a regulated manufacturing environment, we'd like to hear from you. Apply now with your CV or get in touch for more details.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking