Maintenance Engineer

Hunter Selection; Rushden; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Close-knit engineering team

Support from experienced engineers and

Management

Stability in manufacturing

Training and development opportunities

Varied role across productionEquipment

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a Northampton site to proactively maintain production equipment and maximise uptime. You will work on fault finding, planned maintenance and a range of production machines within a close-knit team.

The role offers an opportunity to develop skills in hydraulics, pneumatics and basic electrical systems, with supportive managers and ongoing training in a stable manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, production or process environments.
• Mechanical maintenance skills are essential.
• Hydraulics and pneumatics experience preferred but not essential.
• Basic electrical knowledge is beneficial.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) desirable.

Responsibilities

• PPM and reactive maintenance on manufacturing machinery.
• Fault finding on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Working on hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Supporting machinery reliability and continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborating with engineers, apprentices and production teams to keep operations running smoothly.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical awareness

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Northampton

Up to £45,000 + Overtime

Are you a hands-on engineer who enjoys fault finding, keeping machinery running and keeping production running at its best? We're recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business with a strong team culture and plenty of opportunities to develop.

The Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll play a key role in maintaining production equipment, responding to breakdowns and carrying out planned maintenance to maximise uptime across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• PPM and reactive maintenance on manufacturing machinery
• Fault finding on mechanical and electrical equipment
• Working on hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Supporting machinery reliability and continuous improvement projects
• Collaborating with engineers, apprentices and production teams to keep operations running smoothly

What We're Looking For

• Experience within manufacturing, production or process environments
• Mechanical maintenance skills
• Hydraulics and pneumatics experience preferred but not essential
• Basic electrical knowledge
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) desirable
• Positive attitude and a willingness to learn

What's In It For You

• Close-knit engineering team
• Excellent support from experienced engineers and management
• Stable manufacturing environment
• Training and development opportunities
• Varied role working on a wide range of production equipment

If you're a proactive engineer who enjoys getting stuck in, solving problems and working within a supportive team environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.