Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Staffline; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Modern facilities

Job summary

Staffline is seeking an experienced Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to provide hands-on mechanical maintenance support within a busy, automated production and packaging environment in North Yorkshire. The role focuses on keeping production lines running by diagnosing faults and performing preventative and reactive maintenance on conveyors, motors, drives, and PLC‑controlled equipment.

You will work on planned and reactive tasks, support pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in a production/manufacturing environment with conveyors, motors and drives.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work independently on maintenance or modification projects.

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.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical fault diagnosis

Conveyors

Motors

Drives

PLCs

Reading engineering drawings

Maintenance planning

Education

Time-served apprentice or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Maintenance reporting systems

Job description

Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

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.

The Opportunity Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• Job Title: Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
• Location: North Yorkshire Rate: £35–38 per hour
• 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

This client needs…

• 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

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: Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• 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 - 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

• 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