Hands-On Mechanical Maintenance Engineer | Days Shift + £46k Package

SER Limited; Salterforth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standby allowance

Overtime payments

Job summary

SER Limited is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join the engineering team on a days-based role with alternate weekend standby. You will maintain a range of automated manufacturing equipment, diagnose faults, and drive improvements to reduce downtime and boost reliability.

The role requires a recognised mechanical apprenticeship and 3+ years in similar environments, with CMMS experience and a proactive, practical approach to maintenance.

Qualifications

• Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship completed.
• HNC, BTEC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in mechanical maintenance in automated manufacturing or similar.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience using CMMS and maintenance planning systems.
• Knowledge of planned, preventative and predictive maintenance techniques.
• Hands-on engineering approach with proactive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive mechanical maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose faults, identify root causes and complete repairs.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance to standard and schedule.
• Record maintenance activities in the CMMS with parts, costs and actions.
• Carry out refurbishments, installations, modifications and improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability and efficiency.
• Lead small mechanical improvement projects to reduce costs.
• Maintain equipment to high standards and support colleagues.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostic skills

Hands-on engineering

Maintenance planning

Education

Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

HNC/BTEC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

SER Limited is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join the engineering team on a days-based role with alternate weekend standby. You will maintain a range of automated manufacturing equipment, diagnose faults, and drive improvements to reduce downtime and boost reliability.

The role requires a recognised mechanical apprenticeship and 3+ years in similar environments, with CMMS experience and a proactive, practical approach to maintenance.