General Maintenance Engineer

General Maintenance Engineer required for a specialist manufacturer of automotive oils, lubricants and cleaners.

Due to continued success and growth, they are looking to recruit a General Maintenance Engineer to support the upkeep, repair and improvement of their production equipment. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a range of mixing, filling and processing machinery, ensuring equipment remains operational and downtime is minimised.

This is a hands‑on workshop-based role, ideal for a mechanically minded engineer with experience in maintenance, fault finding and repair. The role would suit someone who enjoys working with a variety of machinery and being involved in practical engineering solutions.

The ideal candidate will have previous maintenance experience, a relevant engineering background and be based within commutable distance of Romford.

• Workshop-based role carrying out maintenance on a range of oil and lubricant production equipment
• Fault finding, repair and preventative maintenance of mixing machines, filling machines and large oil storage tanks
• Carry out mechanical maintenance to minimise production downtime
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults across a variety of machinery
• Pump maintenance, servicing and repair
• Assist with installation, improvement and modification of equipment where required
• Carry out general site maintenance and support tasks
• Maintain a safe and organised working environment
• This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who enjoys practical engineering and learning how different machines operate

• Previous mechanical maintenance experience
• Strong fault finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience maintaining industrial machinery or production equipment
• Mechanical engineering background or relevant qualification desirable
• Experience with pumps, motors, machinery or processing equipment beneficial
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team

• Salary dependent on experience
• Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:30
• Workshop-based role
• Pension
• Holiday allowance