Maintenance Engineer

Interaction Recruitment; Daventry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector seeks a mechanical bias engineer in Daventry. The role involves electrical and mechanical fault finding on various machinery, conducting maintenance, and collaborating with the engineering team. With a competitive salary and commitment to ongoing training, this is an excellent opportunity for candidates eager to develop their skills.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + Public Holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Enhanced Maternity / Paternity Pay

Long Term Service Awards (£500 Bonus)

Birthday Holiday Pay

Life Assurance x6

Overtime available at 1.5x

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a mechanical bias engineer.
• Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic machinery.
• In-depth understanding of fault finding on manufacturing machinery.

Responsibilities

• Electrical & Mechanical fault finding & rectification on pressing and blow moulding machinery.
• Conduct planned & preventative maintenance on plant machinery.
• Read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostics

Teamwork

Eager to learn

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ’s/17th/18th edition

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Overview

Reference
439527 Salary
£35,000 - £40,000/annum Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- East Midlands -- Northamptonshire -- Daventry Job Type
Permanent Posted
Friday, June 6, 2025

The client:

The package:

Salary between £35,000-£40,000 dependent on experience

Overtime available at 1.5x (2x Sunday / 3x Bank Holiday)

25 days annual leave + Public Holidays + extra day off for your birthday

Company Pension Scheme / 5%, Employee Assistance Programme, Sickness Income Protection

Committed to ongoing training and development – 6 month training programme working within different teams to learn the different machines on site.

Within this timeframe, you will work on the day shift (8:00-16:00) with the engineering manager for the first 3 months, followed by 3 months of double days (6:00-14:00/14:00-22:00) shadowing the current engineers.

After 6 months, you will have a review with the engineering manager to see where you are at, after this you will be working the Panama shift pattern above.

Life Assurance x6

Enhanced Maternity / Paternity Pay

Long Term Service Awards (£500 Bonus), Holiday Buy Back Scheme, Birthday Holiday Pay

The Duties:

Electrical & Mechanical fault finding & rectification on a variety of pressing and blow moulding machinery.

Conducting planned & preventative maintenance on an array of plant machinery, including hydraulic and pneumatic controlled machinery, working with vacuums and presses.

Read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings and specifications to ensure all work is carried out efficiently and effectively.

Liaise with and shadow existing engineering team during initial 6 month period to learn the machinery on site and develop skills to maintain and repair production machines.

Once signed off, you will be the sole engineer on shift so must be able to work alone, although assistance is always available if required.

Collaborate with the engineering manager to ensure smooth production of the plant.

Follow and adhere to company Health & Safety policies.

The Requirements:

Minimum 3 years’ worth of experience as a mechanical bias engineer within a manufacturing environment (essential)

Previous experience working with pneumatic and hydraulic machinery (essential)

In depth understanding of fault finding/diagnostics on manufacturing machinery (essential)

Relevant mechanical/electrical Qualifications (City & Guilds/NVQ’s/17th/18th edition) – advantageous

Ability to work as part of a team and alone

Must be eager to learn and develop skillset within mechanical engineering

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