Maintenance Engineer

Prime Appointments Recruitment Agency; Mildenhall; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Appointments Recruitment Agency is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer for a busy manufacturing facility in Mildenhall, Suffolk. This permanent, day-shift role focuses on maintaining and repairing production machinery and facilities to support uninterrupted operations.

The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years in production engineering, strong mechanical aptitude, and hands-on experience with workshop equipment.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years' experience in an engineering role within a production environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on workshop machinery experience.
• Ability to strip down machines to replace worn parts.
• Welding and fabrication experience is desirable.
• Flexible to work outside normal hours when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair production machines and ancillary equipment.
• Diagnose faults and strip down machinery to replace worn or broken parts.
• Support Service Engineer visits and liaise with off-site contractors.
• Maintain facilities and infrastructure across multiple sites.
• Update and complete tasks using maintenance software.
• Investigate and suggest processes or cost improvements.
• Support other areas of the business with tasks as required.
• Ensure Health & Safety requirements are always met.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hands-on maintenance

Disassembly and parts replacement

Welding and fabrication

Teamwork and communication

Flexibility/out-of-hours

Health and safety

Tools

Workshop machinery

Maintenance software

Job description

Permanent

£45,000 - £50,000 p/a

Mildenhall, Suffolk, England

Engineering

On-site

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing facility on a permanent day shift!

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00 - 40 hours p/week

The role is based in Mildenhall, Suffolk. This practical, hands-on role focuses on maintaining and repairing machinery, equipment, and facilities, offering an excellent chance for an experienced maintenance professional to grow their skills in a fast-paced, supportive environment with clear career progression.

Maintenance Engineer Duties: -

• Maintain and repair production machines and ancillary equipment
• Diagnose faults and strip down machinery to replace worn or broken parts
• Support Service Engineer visits and liaise with off-site contractors
• Maintain facilities and infrastructure across multiple sites
• Update and complete tasks using maintenance software
• Investigate and suggest processes or cost improvements
• Support other areas of business with tasks as required
• Ensure Health & Safety requirements are always met

Skills & Requirements: -

• 5-10 year's experience in an engineering role within a production environment
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience with workshop machinery
• Capable of stripping down machines to replace bearings, conveyor belts, and other wear parts
• Welding and fabrication experience (desirable)
• Self-motivated, disciplined, and able to work independently or as part of a team
• Flexible, with willingness to work outside normal hours when necessary
• Strong communication skills, able to liaise with personnel at all levels
• This role offers a supportive working environment, opportunities to develop your expertise, and the chance to take responsibility for critical machinery and facilities.