Engineering Technicians N.E.C

Pertemps Wrexham; Winsford; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial company in Winsford is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a permanent role with day shifts only. You will play a key role in maintaining and improving site reliability while being part of a skilled engineering team. The position offers a competitive salary of £42,000 plus overtime and on-call payments, ensuring excellent work-life balance. This is a perfect opportunity for a practical engineer with strong communication skills and a proactive mindset.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime pay

On-call payments

Qualifications

• Proven mechanical maintenance experience within an industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems and fault-finding techniques.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve site reliability through reactive and planned maintenance.
• Respond quickly to mechanical breakdowns across the manufacturing site.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance to minimize downtime.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance experience

Knowledge of mechanical systems

Fault-finding techniques

Communication skills

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Days

Location: Winsford, Cheshire (CW7)

Hours: Monday - Friday | 07:30 - 15:45

Salary: £42,000 + Overtime & On-Call Payments

Contract: Permanent

The Opportunity

We're delighted to be partnering with a long-established, highly respected industrial manufacturing business based in Winsford to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. This is a hands‑on, site-based role offering stability, excellent earning potential, and a great work‑life balance with day shifts only. You'll be joining a skilled engineering team where your mechanical expertise will play a vital role in keeping a fast‑paced manufacturing operation running safely and efficiently. If you enjoy variety, problem‑solving, and taking pride in well‑maintained plant and machinery, this is a role where your skills will genuinely be valued.

The Role

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you'll be responsible for maintaining and improving site reliability through a combination of reactive and planned maintenance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responding quickly and effectively to mechanical breakdowns across the manufacturing site
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPMs) to minimise downtime
• Replacing and maintaining bearings, gland packing, belt drives and chain drives
• Supporting machinery installations, upgrades and improvement projects
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in full compliance with site procedures

About You

You'll be a practical, mechanically biased engineer who is confident working independently while also being a strong team player.

You'll bring:

• Proven mechanical maintenance experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, components and fault‑finding techniques
• The ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• A proactive, continuous‑improvement mindset
• Good communication skills and a collaborative approach

Pay & Benefits

Day shifts only: Monday to Friday, 07:30 - 15:45

Competitive salary: £42,000 per annum

Excellent overtime rates:

• Weekday overtime paid at 1.5x
• Weekend overtime paid at 1.75x
• Standby / on‑call payments for weekday and occasional weekend cover
• Disturbance fees and minimum call‑out hours paid when called in