Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Job in
Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Listed on 2026-08-10
Listing for:
Questech Recruitment Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-10
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Salary:
Around £39,000 per annum
Hours:
Monday to Friday – Rotating Days & Afters
Overtime:
Weekend overtime available at enhanced rates
This is an excellent opportunity for an apprentice-trained Mechanical Engineer who enjoys hands-on maintenance and working with a wide variety of machinery. The site operates an interesting mix of equipment ranging from 1950s machinery through to modern-day equipment, making this a varied position for an engineer with strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
The Role
* Responding promptly to machinery breakdowns and carrying out effective repairs to minimise production downtime.
* Mechanical fault finding, diagnostics and repairs.
* Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with the site maintenance schedule.
* Completing regular machine maintenance programmes and associated documentation.
* Maintaining and repairing gearboxes, bearings, belts, motors and other mechanical components.
* Working on press brakes and similar manufacturing machinery.
* Maintaining a varied range of machinery, from equipment dating back to the 1950s through to modern-day machinery.
* Supporting general building and facilities maintenance when required.
* Carrying out basic electrical fault finding and maintenance where appropriate.
The Person
The successful Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will:
* Be apprentice trained with an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification.
* Have previous experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Engineer or similar.
* Have strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
* Have experience working with press brakes or similar industrial/manufacturing machinery.
* Have hands-on experience with gearboxes, bearings, belts, motors and mechanical systems.
* Be comfortable working on both older and modern manufacturing machinery.
* Have experience within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.
* Ideally have some electrical maintenance and fault-finding knowledge.
For more information or to apply, contact:
Holly Walker
Questech Recruitment
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