MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Probe Technical Recruitment; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer for a busy manufacturing plant in Chesterfield. This role involves working a 3-shift system aimed at transitioning from reactive to proactive maintenance strategies. Candidates must have an NVQ level 3 in mechanical maintenance and relevant experience in industrial environments. Competitive salary and benefits including private healthcare and generous holiday included.

Benefits

£37,846 base salary plus £8,704.54 shift premium

34 days holiday

Private healthcare scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Workwear provided

Bonus

Qualifications

• Must be time served with mechanical maintenance Apprenticeship.
• Practical experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Ability to carry out planned & reactive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding and fabrication tasks.
• Operate machine shop equipment.
• Maintain and repair hydraulic systems.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic circuits.
• Execute mechanical fitting and assembly tasks.
• Conduct routine servicing and emergency repairs.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Arc welding

Lathe operation

Milling

Hydraulics maintenance

Pneumatics installation

Mechanical fitting

Education

NVQ level 3 in mechanical maintenance

Job description

We are seeking to recruit a proven Maintenance Engineer (Shift Engineer) to join a busy, fast-paced manufacturing plant that supplies globally. You will be based on-site working a 3-shift system, with an induction phase of up to 2 months involving morning and afternoon rotations until familiar with the site. The goal is to shift from a reactive approach (fixing problems as they occur) to a proactive one (preventing problems before they happen), improving efficiency and helping achieve business targets.

Benefits for the Maintenance Engineer role include:

• £37,846 (plus a shift premium of £8,704.54 per annum) totaling £46,550
• 3-shift rotation
• 34 days holiday including statutory bank holidays
• Medicash cash plan and eligibility to join the private healthcare scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Workwear provided
• Bonus

You must be time served with a mechanical maintenance Apprenticeship (minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent) and have practical experience in manufacturing/industrial environments. Duties may include:

• Welding & fabrication – MIG, TIG, and arc welding; metal fabrication and repairs
• Machine shop skills – lathe operation, milling, grinding, drilling, and general machining
• Hydraulics – fault-finding, maintenance, and repair of hydraulic systems, pumps, valves, and actuators
• Pneumatics – installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of pneumatic circuits, compressors, and control valves
• Mechanical fitting & assembly – bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, motors, chains, and belts
• Planned & reactive maintenance – routine servicing and emergency repairs to minimise downtime

The role is commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Mansfield, and Chesterfield.

Please note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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