Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Omega Plc; Little Ribston; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Modern facilities

Job summary

Omega Plc is seeking a Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our UK production support team. You will maintain conveyors, motors, drives, and plant equipment, delivering fast, safe repairs and supporting continuous improvement across production lines.

The role requires a time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering, with experience in manufacturing environments and the ability to read engineering drawings. On-site parking and modern facilities are provided.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprentice or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in a production/manufacturing environment with conveyors, motors, drives, etc.
• 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 a good understanding of maintenance reporting systems.

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

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Multiskilled mechanical/electrical

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Time-served apprenticeship

Tools

PLCs

Maintenance reporting systems

Job description

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

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

Qualifications & Requirements - Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• 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 - Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• 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