Experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Uptime & Improvements

Interaction Recruitment Group; Kettering; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime 1.5x

Call-out pay £40

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Pension 5% employer

Life assurance 4x salary

Healthcare cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Private GP access

Wellbeing & fitness platform

Referral bonus £1,500

Discounts portal

Training & career progression

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment Group is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Kettering, Northamtonshire. The role focuses on fault finding, breakdown response, planned maintenance and continuous improvement to maximise machine uptime and standards across the site.

The position offers strong earnings potential and a comprehensive benefits package with ongoing development opportunities in a growing business.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification (or equivalent).
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical fault finding and repairs.
• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Breakdown response and root cause analysis.
• Continuous improvement projects.
• Supporting machine reliability and production uptime.
• Managing spare parts and stores.
• Working with external suppliers and contractors.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records.
• Promoting health, safety and engineering best practices.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Planned maintenance

Root cause analysis

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Interaction Recruitment Group is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Kettering, Northamtonshire. The role focuses on fault finding, breakdown response, planned maintenance and continuous improvement to maximise machine uptime and standards across the site.

The position offers strong earnings potential and a comprehensive benefits package with ongoing development opportunities in a growing business.