Maintenance Engineer

Holt Recruitment; Poole; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Poole is seeking a mechanically biased Maintenance Technician to join their maintenance team. This role focuses on ensuring equipment uptime and supporting continuous improvements in a high-spec manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates will possess a strong understanding of mechanical systems and experience in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume or precision manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems (pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, pumps).
• Knowledge of electrical systems beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out mechanical and electrical maintenance on production equipment.
• Performing planned preventative maintenance and condition-based monitoring.
• Assisting with installation, commissioning, and upgrades of machinery.

Skills

Fault finding

Root cause analysis

Team collaboration

Mechanical systems understanding

Education

Time-served maintenance professional

Job description

Are you a mechanically biased Maintenance Technician looking to take your career to the next level in a clean, modern, and high-spec manufacturing environment? This is your chance to join a forward-thinking organisation at the forefront of innovation and engineering excellence.
Youll be part of a dynamic maintenance team, responsible for maintaining and improving a variety of manufacturing equipment across the site.

Your daily focus will be on ensuring equipment uptime, reducing reactive maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement.

Responsibilities Include:

- Carrying out mechanical and electrical maintenance on production equipment
- Performing planned preventative maintenance and condition-based monitoring
- Responding to breakdowns and carrying out root cause analysis
- Assisting with installation, commissioning, and upgrades of machinery
- Supporting continuous improvement and reliability engineering initiatives
- Working safely and in line with company HSE and compliance standards

What Were Looking For:

- Time-served maintenance professional, ideally multi-skilled (mechanical bias)
- Experience in a high-volume or precision manufacturing environment
- Good knowledge of fault finding and root cause analysis
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems (pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, pumps)
- Knowledge of electrical systems beneficial but not essential
- Great communication and team collaboration skills

For more information, contact Ian at Holt Engineering Recruitment on 07734 406996 or email [e-mail].