Mechanical Engineer- Timber Manufacturing

Mechanical Engineer

Location: Wrexham

Salary: From £35,000 per year

Employment Type: Permanent Full‑time

We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to join our dedicated maintenance team. This hands‑on role requires strong technical expertise to maintain, repair, and improve our manufacturing machinery and equipment efficiently, ensuring minimal downtime.

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance across the production site.
• Respond promptly to machinery breakdowns and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults.
• Install and commission plant machinery.
• Maintain and repair gearboxes, motors, conveyors and systems involving hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while promoting safe working practices.

• Relevant engineering qualifications in mechanical maintenance or similar.
• Practical knowledge of electrical and mechanical fault finding.
• Experience with gearboxes, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics and conveyors is highly desirable.
• Strong commitment to health and safety standards.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Driving licence required.
• Experience with mobile plant machinery is advantageous but not essential.

• Permanent full‑time position within a well‑established growing company.
• Opportunities for training and career development.
• Company‑provided workwear.
• Standard working hours:
  Monday‑Friday 8am‑5pm with alternate Saturdays paid at overtime rates.
• Competitive salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
• Company pension scheme.

Mechanical Maintenance, Electrical Fault Finding, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Gearboxes, Motors, Conveyors, Plant Installation, Commissioning, Troubleshooting, Problem Solving, Health and Safety Compliance, Teamwork, Independent Working, Equipment Repair, Preventive Maintenance, Machinery Efficiency, Technical Diagnostics.

Engineering Qualification (Mechanical Maintenance or similar), Relevant Trade Certification, Experience in Mechanical Maintenance, Knowledge of Health and Safety Practices, Driving Licence, Experience with Mobile Plant Machinery (preferred), Overtime Flexibility, Strong Communication Skills, Willingness to Work Weekends.

Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, CNC Programming, Lean, Machining, Tooling, CAD, CNC, Assembly Experience, Solid Works, Kaizen, Manufacturing.