Maintenance Engineer

10 Recruitment Ltd; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Permanent employment

Four-night shift

Machinery training provided

Modern facility

Job summary

10 Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a permanent night shift role in Keighley, West Yorkshire. You will maintain 24 industrial weaving machines and support production with planned and unplanned maintenance.

The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical maintenance background in manufacturing, with hands-on problem solving and the ability to work independently on a small team.

Qualifications

• A strong mechanical engineering or mechanical maintenance background.
• Experience working with industrial or manufacturing machinery.
• Good practical knowledge of mechanical components, machinery adjustments and maintenance.
• The ability to identify mechanical issues and carry out practical repairs or adjustments.
• A hands-on, proactive approach to engineering.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
• A willingness to learn new machinery and processes.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out mechanical maintenance and adjustments on industrial production machinery.
• Completing mechanical gear changes and machine setups.
• Identifying and resolving mechanical issues to support efficient machine operation.
• Undertaking general machinery maintenance.
• Supporting machine changeovers and adjustments to meet production requirements.
• Carrying out quality control checks to ensure consistent manufacturing standards.
• Working closely with other Technicians to minimise disruption to production.
• Maintaining safe working practices and high standards of workmanship.

Job description

Pay: £55,000.00 per year

Job Description:

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Permanent Nights

Location: Keighley, West Yorkshire

Salary: £55,000 per annum (£1,059 per week)

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 6:15pm – 7:00am

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering

Pay: Weekly

The Opportunity

10 Recruitment are working with a well-established, highly invested manufacturing business in Keighley who are looking to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their permanent night shift team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically skilled engineer looking to join a stable manufacturing environment, working with specialist industrial machinery and an experienced technical team.

You do NOT need previous experience within the textile industry to be considered.

Our client is particularly interested in candidates with strong mechanical knowledge gained within manufacturing, production or industrial environments. Full training will be provided on the specialist machinery.

Working as part of a close-knit team of four Technicians, you will be responsible for supporting the efficient operation and mechanical maintenance of 24 industrial weaving machines.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out mechanical maintenance and adjustments on industrial production machinery.
• Completing mechanical gear changes and machine setups.
• Identifying and resolving mechanical issues to support efficient machine operation.
• Undertaking general machinery maintenance.
• Supporting machine changeovers and adjustments to meet production requirements.
• Carrying out quality control checks to ensure consistent manufacturing standards.
• Working closely with other Technicians to minimise disruption to production.
• Maintaining safe working practices and high standards of workmanship.

What We're Looking For

• A strong mechanical engineering or mechanical maintenance background.
• Experience working with industrial or manufacturing machinery.
• Good practical knowledge of mechanical components, machinery adjustments and maintenance.
• The ability to identify mechanical issues and carry out practical repairs or adjustments.
• A hands‑on, proactive approach to engineering.
• Good problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
• A willingness to learn new machinery and processes.
• Experience from other industries is welcomed.

We would be interested in hearing from candidates with mechanical experience gained in:

• General manufacturing and engineering
• Food and beverage production
• Packaging and printing
• Plastics and extrusion
• Textile manufacturing
• Industrial machinery and production environments
• Previous experience working with weaving machinery would be advantageous but is not essential, as full training is available.

Working Hours & Salary

Permanent Night Shift

Monday to Thursday

6:15pm – 7:00am

45-minute unpaid break per shift

£1,059 per week

Approximately £55,000 per annum

Weekly pay.

What's on Offer?

• Excellent salary of approximately £55,000 per annum.
• Permanent employment within an established manufacturing business.
• Four-night working week.
• Modern, highly invested manufacturing facility.
• Specialist machinery training provided.
• Opportunity to develop new mechanical engineering skills.
• Experienced and supportive technical team.
• Weekly pay.

Previous textile industry experience is not required.