Maintenance Engineer

Eko Talent; Colchester; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Kemp Eko Talent Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join a forward-thinking manufacturing team. You will deliver high-quality electrical and mechanical maintenance across a range of factory equipment to support production efficiency.

This role focuses on reducing downtime, supporting continuous improvement, and working with electricians, hydraulics and pneumatics to safeguard safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across production equipment
• Lead electrical fault finding with supporting mechanical maintenance
• Maintain and repair conveyors, motors, pumps, gearboxes, and automated equipment
• Work with electrical systems alongside hydraulics and pneumatics
• Identify improvements to enhance safety, quality and performance
• Support production teams with fault finding, machine setups, and training when required

Job description

Job role: Maintenance Engineer

£60,000 - Overtime - Company Benefits

Our client, a well-established leader in the manufacturing sector, is looking to strengthen their engineering team with the addition of skilled Maintenance Engineers. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking business where your expertise will play a key role in driving performance and reliability.

The Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll support the smooth running of production by delivering high-quality electrical and mechanical maintenance across a range of factory equipment. You'll be a key part of ensuring efficiency, minimising downtime, and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across production equipment
• Take a lead on electrical fault finding, with supporting mechanical maintenance duties
• Maintain and repair a variety of standard factory machinery including conveyors, motors, pumps, gearboxes, and automated equipment
• Work with electrical systems alongside hydraulics and pneumatics
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance safety, quality, and operational performance
• Support production teams with fault finding, machine setups, and provide training when required

Maintenance Engineer / Multi Skilled Engineer / Field Service Engineer / Shift Engineer / Mechanical Engineer / Service Engineer / Technician