Maintenance Engineer

Comton Group; Corby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial firm in Corby is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to provide essential engineering support within a heavy industrial steel environment. Responsibilities include maintenance and repair of production machinery, diagnosing malfunctions, and supporting the production team. Ideal candidates will have mechanical and electrical qualifications, a hands-on approach, and experience in an industrial setting. This role offers competitive benefits including annual leave, company bonus, and development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Company bonus scheme

Advantageous pension scheme

Learning & Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained with mechanical and electrical qualifications.
• Previous experience in a heavy industrial engineering environment.
• Hands-on approach with a commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions/failures.
• Support the production team with technical expertise.

Skills

Mechanical qualifications

Electrical qualifications

Hands-on approach

Safety commitment

Experience in heavy industrial environment

Comfortable working at heights

Continuous improvement

Fabrication experience

Education

Apprentice trained, ideally NVQ Level 3

Tools

IPAF License

Experience with slitters

Experience with de-coilers

Experience with traverse machinery

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

The purpose of this role is to provide engineering support within the maintenance team and be responsible for the maintenance and repair of site premises, production machinery and equipment in a fast‑paced heavy industrial steel environment. This multi‑skilled role requires a wide scope approach, which, amongst other areas, will evolve working on electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems.

Working Hours – 3‑shift pattern

• Morning shifts
  • Monday to Thursday – 06:00 hrs to 14:00 hrs (20 min unpaid meal break)
  • Friday – 06:00 hrs to 11:40 hrs (20 min unpaid meal break)
• Afternoon shifts
  • Monday to Thursday – 14:00 hrs to 22:00 hrs (20 min unpaid meal break)
  • Friday – 11:40 hrs to 17:50 hrs (20 min unpaid meal break)
  • Saturday or Sunday – 06:00 hrs to 16:00 hrs (20 min unpaid meal break – Saturday or Sunday agreed with team leader)
• Nights
  • Monday to Thursday – 22:00 hrs to 06:00 hrs
  • Friday night – NO SHIFT

What is expected of you

• Perform routine, preventative and corrective maintenance
• Diagnose, troubleshoot equipment malfunctions/failures
• Be responsible for the maintenance and repair of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic & hydraulic systems and equipment on site
• Identify opportunities for improvement of equipment reliability, efficiency, sustainability and safety
• Provide technical support to the production team

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Apprentice trained, mechanical and electrical qualifications ideally NVQ Level 3 equivalent or higher
• Previous experience in the heavy industrial engineering manufacturing environment
• Has a hands‑on approach and a commitment to safety and quality
• Comfortable working at heights (IPAF License desirable)
• Actively supports continuous improvement activities throughout the business
• Highly motivated and can work well under pressure
• Previous experience and knowledge of slitters, de‑coilers and traverse machinery
• Create planned maintenance schedules for machinery and be responsible for implementation of them
• Control, order and organise spare parts for machinery
• Will liaise and work alongside external contractors where necessary
• Has previous fabrication experience e.g. welding

Benefits

• Annual Leave: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme
• Advantageous pension scheme
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Length of Service Awards
• Eye care vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing events
• Recognition Portal
• Rewards Portal
• Company events
• Christmas Closedown