Maintenance Engineer

HR GO Recruitment; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

HRGO Recruitment is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer for a busy manufacturing and transport operation in Doncaster. The role follows a 4-on, 4-off night shift pattern and carries a salary of £42,500 per annum, with occasional travel to other sites.

You will perform planned preventative maintenance, diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults, service production machinery and forklifts, and maintain records while upholding safety standards and COSHH requirements.

Qualifications

• A relevant mechanical engineering, vehicle maintenance or equivalent technical qualification.
• At least three years' relevant engineering or maintenance experience.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Safe isolation practices and fault-finding skills.
• Experience maintaining industrial or production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance, servicing, inspections and repairs
• Diagnosing and fixing mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and basic electrical faults
• Maintaining production machinery, forklift trucks, HGVs, trailers and site equipment
• Responding to breakdowns and completing repairs to minimise operational downtime
• Completing weekly forklift inspections and planned vehicle, trailer and tyre checks
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records, service logs and inspection reports
• Ensuring all work complies with health and safety procedures, COSHH requirements and relevant engineering standards
• Monitoring spare parts and consumables
• Identifying recurring faults and recommending improvements to equipment reliability

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Fault finding

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Electrical fault finding

Production equipment maintenance

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical engineering qualification

Vehicle maintenance

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Location: Doncaster, with occasional travel to other sites

Salary: £42,500 per annum (£19.50 per hour)

Hours: 4 on, 4 off - night shifts

Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for a well-paid role with a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern?

HRGO Recruitment are looking for a skilled

Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing and transport operation.

This is a hands-on role involving the maintenance and repair of production machinery, forklift trucks, HGVs, trailers and other site equipment. You'll play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly, minimising downtime and ensuring equipment remains safe, compliant and reliable.

What's in it for you?

£42,500 per annum

Opportunity to contribute to improving equipment reliability and operational performance

What will you be doing?

Carrying out planned preventative maintenance, servicing, inspections and repairs

Diagnosing and fixing mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and basic electrical faults

Maintaining production machinery, forklift trucks, HGVs, trailers and site equipment

Responding to breakdowns and completing repairs to minimise operational downtime

Completing weekly forklift inspections and planned vehicle, trailer and tyre checks

Maintaining accurate maintenance records, service logs and inspection reports

Ensuring all work complies with health and safety procedures, COSHH requirements and relevant engineering standards

Monitoring spare parts and consumables

Identifying recurring faults and recommending improvements to equipment reliability

What we're looking for

A relevant mechanical engineering, vehicle maintenance or equivalent technical qualification

At least three years' relevant engineering or maintenance experience

Strong mechanical knowledge and practical fault-finding skills

Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Basic electrical fault-finding skills, including safe isolation practices

Experience maintaining industrial or production equipment

A full UK driving licence

Strong problem-solving, organisational and communication skills

A reliable, proactive and safety-conscious approach

Desirable qualifications and experience:

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, vehicle maintenance or a related discipline

HGV or forklift-truck licence

Experience maintaining HGVs, trailers, forklift trucks or production machinery

Welding and fabrication skills

Experience using planned preventative maintenance systems

Experience within manufacturing, logistics, transport or another industrial environment would be particularly beneficial.

Ready for your next challenge?

If you're a skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for

£42,500 per annum and a 4-on, 4-off night shift pattern,