Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Are you a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer or Shift Engineer looking for a hands-on manufacturing maintenance role with strong long-term prospects? We are recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to provide effective engineering support to a busy production environment. This is a key role focused on improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, supporting production performance and ensuring machinery operates safely, efficiently and to specification.

This opportunity would suit an engineer with experience in manufacturing, food production, FMCG, poultry, packaging, automated machinery, processing equipment or similar production environments.

The Role As Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will support the production team by responding quickly and safely to plant stoppages, breakdowns and equipment issues. You will carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, fault finding and continuous improvement activity across a range of production machinery. The role will involve working with mechanical drive systems, hydraulics, pneumatics and automated equipment, while ensuring all engineering activity is accurately recorded through the PPM system.

You will play an important part in improving equipment availability, supporting OEE targets, reducing downtime and helping the factory achieve production and KPI targets.

Key Responsibilities Respond quickly and safely to plant stoppages, breakdowns and production equipment issues. Carry out planned maintenance, reactive maintenance, fault finding and repairs on manufacturing machinery. Maintain, adjust and repair equipment to ensure optimum performance and reliability. Work on mechanical drive systems, hydraulics, pneumatics and associated production equipment. Ensure machinery operates efficiently and meets required product specifications. Support equipment availability, performance improvement and OEE targets.

Complete accurate engineering documentation, maintenance records and PPM paperwork using SAP. Work closely with Engineering leadership, production teams and external engineers to support improvements. Follow Health & Safety procedures, including COSHH, lock out/tag out and safe systems of work. Report hazards, defects, incidents and unsafe conditions promptly. Support training and assessment of staff on machine operation where required. Contribute to energy reduction, environmental initiatives and continuous improvement activity.

What Were Looking For We are keen to hear from candidates with experience as a Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Shift Engineer, Mechanical Fitter or Manufacturing Engineer. You will need: NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent recognised UK qualification in Mechanical Engineering. Previous experience in a manufacturing, production, processing or FMCG environment. Strong mechanical fault-finding, maintenance and repair skills.

Experience working with mechanical systems, drive systems, hydraulics and pneumatics. Good problem-solving and decision-making ability. A proactive, hands-on approach to engineering support. Good written and spoken English. Strong awareness of Health & Safety procedures in a manufacturing environment. Ability to complete accurate maintenance documentation and PPM records.

Desirable Experience The following would be beneficial, but is not essential:
Food processing, poultry, FMCG or automated machinery experience. Welding experience, ideally TIG. Knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement techniques. SAP or computerised maintenance management system experience. Computer literacy. 17th or 18th Edition electrical qualification. Suitable Backgrounds This role may suit candidates from the following backgrounds:
Food manufacturing Poultry processing FMCG Packaging Automated production Manufacturing operations Process machinery Mechanical maintenance Heavy industrial production Apply Now This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing environment where your skills will directly support production performance, machinery reliability and continuous improvement. Apply now to be considered for this Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role.