Maintenance Engineer

Empower Talent; Paisley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower Talent is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer for an established manufacturing business based in Renfrewshire. You will maintain and improve production equipment, perform planned and reactive maintenance, and minimise downtime while keeping the site safe and efficient.

The role suits engineers with manufacturing/production experience and an engineering qualification, with a 3-week rotating shift pattern and regular overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience in manufacturing/production environments.
• Relevant engineering qualification.
• Experience with production machinery is advantageous.
• Comfortable with rotating shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance across production machinery and site equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
• Carry out repairs, modifications and improvements to manufacturing equipment.
• Support machinery installations and engineering projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Work closely with production and other members of the engineering team.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with site health and safety procedures.
• Work a 3-week rotating shift pattern.
• Overtime available.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Engineering qualification

Manufacturing environment experience

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join an established manufacturing business based in Renfrewshire.

Working as part of the site engineering team, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving a range of production and manufacturing equipment, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime and ensure the site continues to operate safely and efficiently.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with experience in a manufacturing or production environment. The role offers a competitive salary of £45,000–£50,000, alongside regular overtime opportunities.

The Role

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production machinery and site equipment
• Respond to breakdowns and minimise production downtime
• Carry out repairs, modifications and improvements to manufacturing equipment
• Support machinery installations and engineering projects
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and performance
• Work closely with production and other members of the engineering team
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with site health and safety procedures
• Work a 3-week rotating shift pattern
• Overtime available

The Candidate

• Maintenance experience within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment
• Relevant engineering qualification
• Experience working with production machinery would be advantageous
• Comfortable working as part of a rotating shift pattern

Package

Salary: £45,000 – £50,000

Location: Renfrewshire

Hours: 3-week rotating shift pattern

Overtime: Regular overtime opportunities available

Contract: Permanent