Maintenance Engineer

Nicholas Associates Group Limited; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and manufacturing business in the UK is seeking a Multi-Skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a weekend shift. The role involves hands-on maintenance, repair, and improvement of production machinery, ensuring reliability across the site. Candidates should have experience in a machining engineering environment and excellent diagnostic skills. The position offers a competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

33 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Free onsite parking

Healthcare scheme

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining machinery in a machining engineering environment.
• Confident working on automated and precision machinery.
• Proactive hands-on approach with excellent fault-finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs on machinery.
• Support and maintain a variety of equipment and production systems.
• Diagnose faults, fit new parts, and minimise downtime.

Skills

Machinery maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Tools

CNC machining centres

Laser cutting machines

Press brakes

Fabrication and welding equipment

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a Multi-Skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - (Weekend Shift) to join a leading engineering and manufacturing business in South Yorkshire. This is a hands-on role where you'll maintain, repair, and improve a wide range of production machinery, ensuring reliability and efficiency across the site.

The Role

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on machinery.
• Support and maintain a variety of equipment, including laser cutting machines, press brakes, CNC machining centres, fabrication and welding equipment, and associated production systems.
• Diagnose faults, fit new parts, and minimise downtime through effective problem-solving.
• Modify and adapt machinery to meet production requirements.
• Identify and source replacement parts as needed.
• Read and interpret schematic and electrical drawings to aid fault diagnosis.
• Complete maintenance records, shift reports, and all relevant documentation.

About You

• Experience maintaining machinery in a machining engineering environment.
• Confident working on automated and precision machinery.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to manage changing priorities.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary.
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance (death in service).
• Free onsite parking.
• Healthcare scheme.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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