Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location:

Barnsley
Salary:
£36,000
Job Type:  Permanent

Shift:  4-Shift Rota
Industry:  Manufacturing / Engineering
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Barnsley  We are currently recruiting for an experienced  Mechanical Maintenance Engineer  to join a busy manufacturing site in Barnsley. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled  Maintenance Engineer / Mechanical Maintenance Engineer  looking to develop their career within a fast-paced manufacturing and production environment.
Working as part of a dedicated maintenance team, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing and fault-finding on a wide range of production machinery and plant equipment. You will play a key role in reducing downtime, improving equipment reliability and ensuring production continues to operate safely and efficiently.
This is a hands-on  mechanical maintenance  role suited to someone who enjoys diagnosing faults, solving technical problems and keeping production machinery running reliably.

Key Responsibilities    Carry out  mechanical maintenance and repairs  on production machinery, plant and equipment

Complete  planned preventative maintenance (PPM)  to minimise breakdowns and production downtime

Diagnose and resolve  machine breakdowns  quickly and effectively

Fault find on mechanical systems, including  gearboxes and associated machinery

Work with and understand  pneumatic and hydraulic systems and circuits

Liaise effectively with  on-site contractors and remote service engineers

Use a  CMMS maintenance system  to accurately record maintenance activities, breakdowns and completed work

Monitor and maintain appropriate levels of  critical engineering spare parts

Support continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives

Provide guidance and  mentor apprentices  within the maintenance team

Work independently and use initiative when responding to breakdowns and technical issues

Support the wider engineering team with overtime when required

Requirements  To be considered for this  Mechanical Maintenance Engineer  position, you will need:
A relevant  NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3 qualification  or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Maintenance, Engineering or a related discipline

A minimum of  4 years' industrial maintenance experience

Previous experience as a  Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Engineer or Engineering Technician

Experience working within a  manufacturing, production or industrial engineering environment

Strong mechanical maintenance and  fault-finding  skills

Experience working with  gearboxes, machinery and mechanical systems

Good understanding of  pneumatics and hydraulics

Experience carrying out  PPM and reactive maintenance

Experience using  CMMS / computerised maintenance management systems

Ability to diagnose breakdowns efficiently and minimise production downtime

Good communication skills and the ability to work with contractors and external engineers

Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads and use your own initiative

Flexibility to work overtime when required to support production

Shift Pattern  The role operates on a  4-shift rota :
Shift 1:  6:00am – 2:00pm, Monday to Friday

Shift 2:  2:00pm – 10:00pm, Monday to Friday

Shift 3:  10:00pm – 6:00am, Monday to Friday

Shift 4:  6:00am – 4:00pm, Thursday to Sunday

What's on Offer?
£36,000 salary

Permanent position within an established manufacturing business

4-shift working pattern

Hands-on role with varied mechanical maintenance responsibilities

Opportunity to develop your engineering career

Supportive, team-focused working environment

Overtime opportunities when required

If you are an experienced  Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Engineer  with a strong manufacturing background and are looking for a new opportunity in Barnsley, we would like to hear from you.
To discuss the role in more detail, please get in touch with  Logan at Stirling Warrington on