Maintenance Engineer

Aqumen Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing site in Leeds seeks a skilled Maintenance Engineer with experience in the print industry. The role involves reactive and planned maintenance on production machinery, diagnosing faults, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. This opportunity offers a competitive salary, paid call-outs, and genuine potential for development within a stable team.

Benefits

Paid call-outs for out-of-hours support

Consistent hours with an early finish on Fridays

Long-term opportunity within a stable team

Potential for development and future progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in a print or packaging environment.
• Strong mechanical background with working knowledge of print machinery.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance on production machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve faults in mechanical and electrical systems.
• Respond to breakdowns and equipment issues efficiently.

Skills

Problem-solving

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Education

Electrical qualifications (18th Edition preferred)

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Print Industry Experience)

Hours: Monday–Thursday, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Friday, 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Salary: £39,000 – £41,000 + Paid Call-Outs
Location:Leeds
Recruiter: Aqumen Business Solutions

Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking to apply your skills in the print industry?
Aqumen Business Solutions is currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing site seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer to support their operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance (PPM) on production machinery

• Diagnose and resolve faults in both mechanical and electrical systems

• Support print and finishing equipment including web offset, sheet-fed, and ancillary machines

• Respond to breakdowns and equipment issues in a timely, efficient manner

• Take part in occasional call-out rota, with additional pay

• Contribute to ongoing improvement projects and reliability initiatives

• Maintain accurate records of all work carried out

• Ensure compliance with health & safety procedures and site standards

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in a print or packaging environment

• Strong mechanical background with working knowledge of print machinery (e.g.presses, cutters, feeders)

• Electrical knowledge/qualifications desirable (18th Edition preferred)

• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure

• Flexibility for occasional call-outs (paid additionally)

What’s On Offer:

• Competitive salary: £39,000 – £41,000

• Paid call-outs for out-of-hours support

• Consistent hours with an early finish on Fridays

• Long-term opportunity within a stable and supportive team

• Genuine potential for development and future progression

Interested?
Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.Apply today to find out more and take the next step in your maintenance career!