Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Mechanical Engineer
Location: Newton-le-Willows
MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - 3 MONTH CONTRACT FTC
Job Title:
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location:
Newton-le-Willows
Salary: £30 - £35 per hour
Shift: Days
I’m working with a growing manufacturer looking to recruit a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team. you’ll be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance across heavy manufacturing machinery, focusing on mechanical fault finding, breakdowns, repairs, hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings and conveyors. you’ll also support machinery upgrades, installations and continuous improvement projects to improve reliability and minimise downtime. This is a great opportunity to join an expanding business offering job security, ongoing training and exposure to a range of heavy manufacturing equipment.
Sector - Manufacturer
Non‑Negotiable Requirements- Strong mechanical maintenance experience within an industrial, manufacturing or processing environment.
- Mechanical fault‑finding and breakdown repair skills.
- Experience with PPM and reactive maintenance.
- Engineering qualification in a relevant mechanical discipline.
- Strong Health & Safety awareness within an industrial environment.
- Experience in manufacturing, processing plants or industrial settings.
- Good mechanical fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
- Able to work independently and as part of an engineering team.
- Experience working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Involvement in continuous improvement initiatives or engineering projects.
- Experience maintaining heavy industrial machinery or processing equipment.
- Additional mechanical engineering qualifications or relevant technical training.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Long‑term job security within a growing business.
- Opportunities to work on a wide range of industrial machinery and equipment.
- Career progression opportunities within the engineering team.
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