Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

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mechmainket Salary
£52,000 - £55,000/annum Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- East Midlands -- Northamptonshire -- Kettering Job Type
Permanent Posted
19 October 2026

Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire
Salary: £52,000
Shift Pattern: Rotating Days & Nights (6-Week Pattern)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

We're recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a busy manufacturing operation in Kettering.

This is a hands-on role focused on fault finding, breakdown response, planned maintenance and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with production teams to maximise machine uptime, improve reliability and help drive engineering standards across the site.

This position offers excellent earning potential, a strong benefits package and genuine opportunities for development within a growing business.

Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Additional day off for your birthday

Life assurance (4x salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Private GP access

Extensive employee discounts and benefits portal

Ongoing training and career progression

Nights: Monday-Thursday
18:00 - 04:00

Days: Thursday-Saturday
06:00 - 18:00

This rotating pattern provides regular long weekends and extended periods away from work.

• Mechanical fault finding and repairs
• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
• Breakdown response and root cause analysis
• Supporting machine reliability and production uptime
• Managing spare parts and engineering stores
• Working with external suppliers and contractors
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records
• Promoting health, safety and engineering best practices

• Minimum 4 years' engineering experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification (or equivalent)
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills
• Basic electrical knowledge
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with in printing, packaging, mailing or automated production environments
• Experience using CMMS/Maintenance Management systems