Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Omega Resource Group; Little Ribston; Sur place; GBP 48 000 - 52 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free onsite parking

Modern facilities

Résumé du poste

Omega Resource Group is seeking an experienced Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a busy FMCG manufacturing site in North Yorkshire. You will provide hands-on mechanical maintenance within an automated environment to maximise uptime and efficiency.

The assignment is 2 months initially, Inside IR35 with no Limited Co. engagement, typical Monday–Friday 8-hour shifts and onsite parking available. Competitive rate of £35-38 per hour applies.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in production/manufacturing environment with conveyors, motors and drives.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work independently on maintenance or modification projects.
• Proactive problem-solving approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Computer-literate with maintenance reporting systems.

Responsabilités

• Carry out maintenance of mechanical fittings to support production and maintenance activities.
• Perform planned and reactive maintenance across production machinery, including conveyors, motors, and drives.
• Support the plant and automated systems, including pneumatics, hydraulics, and handling equipment.
• Attend to breakdowns promptly, delivering fast, safe, and effective mechanical repairs.
• Assist in modification and improvement projects on process lines and production equipment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring reliability and performance targets are achieved.
• Maintain safe working practices and uphold engineering standards across all tasks.

Connaissances

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical fault diagnosis

Conveyors and drives

Reading engineering drawings

Problem solving

Formation

Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Outils

PLC control systems

Maintenance reporting software

Description du poste

Job Title: Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: North Yorkshire

Rate: £35-38 per hour

Inside Scope, no Limited Co. engagement

Job Type: Contract, 2 months ongoing initially, potential to extend

Day Shifts: Primarily Monday to Friday - 8-hour shifts - NO NIGHTS

Client: FMCG Manufacturing and Packaging

The Opportunity

We're recruiting for an experienced Contract Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer to provide hands‑on mechanical maintenance support within a busy, automated production and packaging environment.

This is a great opportunity to join a market‑leading manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and reliability.

• Strong multi-skilled mechanical & electrical fault diagnosis
• Experience with conveyors, motors, drives, sensors & PLCs
• Ability to cope with wet/dusty, contamination-prone environments
• Preventative maintenance planning to avoid damaging food safety interruptions
• Quick turnaround repairs during high‑volume peaks

You’ll play a key role in maintenance and fitting tasks, supporting production line maintenance and improvement projects while ensuring equipment uptime and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance of mechanical fittings to support production and maintenance activities
• Perform planned and reactive maintenance across production machinery, including conveyors, motors, and drives
• Support the plant and automated systems, including pneumatics, hydraulics, and handling equipment
• Attend to breakdowns promptly, delivering fast, safe, and effective mechanical repairs
• Assist in modification and improvement projects on process lines and production equipment
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring reliability and performance targets are achieved
• Maintain safe working practices and uphold engineering standards across all tasks

Qualifications & Requirements

• Time‑served apprentice or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment - ideally with conveyors, motors, drives, etc
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work independently on maintenance or modification projects
• A proactive, problem‑solving approach and commitment to continuous improvement
• Computer‑literate with a good understanding of maintenance reporting systems

What’s on Offer

• Competitive £35-38 per hour rate (Inside IR35)
• Monday‑Friday, primarily 8‑hour rotating shifts
• Opportunity to work at a well‑invested, award‑winning site
• Free onsite parking and modern facilities
• Chance to contribute to high‑profile production projects

Candidates with backgrounds as a Contract Mechanical Fitter, Multi‑Skilled maintenance engineer, Mechanical maintenance engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Contract Engineer, Food Packaging Engineer