MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

10 Recruitment; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Early finish Fridays

Hands-on role

Job summary

10 Recruitment are supporting a well‑established manufacturing business in Wakefield who are looking to recruit an experienced Mechanically Biased Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team. This permanent, full‑time role offers a hands‑on mechanical maintenance position on heavy machinery, with planned and reactive maintenance to maximise reliability and minimise downtime.

The role includes PPM, fault finding on lathes, milling machines, presses, gearboxes and drive systems, plus

Qualifications

• Experience as Maintenance Engineer in heavy manufacturing or workshop environment.
• Strong mechanical fault‑finding and repair skills.
• Experience maintaining traditional machinery such as lathes, presses, mills or similar.
• Time-served background or apprenticeship in mechanical engineering.
• Good understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical systems.
• Ability to diagnose faults and complete repairs independently.
• Proactive approach to improving equipment reliability.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) across site machinery and equipment.
• Respond to mechanical breakdowns and carry out effective repairs.
• Fault finding and diagnosing issues on heavy manufacturing equipment.
• Maintain and repair machinery including lathes, milling machines, presses, gearboxes, bearings, shafts and drive systems.
• Work on hydraulic and pneumatic systems and assist with electrical fault finding on motors and control panels.
• Support continuous improvement projects and engineering enhancements.
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and efficiently.

Skills

Mechanical fault finding

Maintenance engineering

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Machinery maintenance

Education

Mechanical engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Presses

Gearboxes

Bearings

Drive systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Control panels

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Mechanically Biased Maintenance Engineer

Location: Wakefield

Salary: £40,000 – £43,500 per annum

Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:00am – 4:00pm | Friday 7:00am – 1:00pm

Contract: Permanent | Full Time

The Opportunity

10 Recruitment are currently supporting a well‑established manufacturing business in the Wakefield area who are looking to recruit an experienced Mechanically Biased Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a time‑served engineer who enjoys a hands‑on mechanical maintenance role within a traditional manufacturing environment.

The position offers the chance to work on a wide range of heavy mechanical equipment, carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance to ensure maximum reliability and minimise downtime.

The Role

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across site machinery and equipment
• Responding to mechanical breakdowns and carrying out effective repairs
• Fault finding and diagnosing issues on heavy manufacturing equipment
• Maintaining and repairing a variety of machinery including:
  • Lathes
  • Milling machines
  • Presses
  • Workshop machinery
  • Gearboxes
  • Bearings
  • Shafts and drive systems
• Working on hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Supporting electrical fault finding, including motors, drives and control panels
• Assisting with continuous improvement projects and engineering improvements
• Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently

The Candidate

• Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer within a heavy manufacturing, engineering or workshop environment
• Strong mechanical fault‑finding and repair skills
• Experience maintaining traditional machinery such as lathes, presses, mills or similar equipment
• A mechanical engineering apprenticeship or time‑served background
• Good understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical systems
• Ability to diagnose faults and complete repairs independently
• A proactive approach to problem solving and improving equipment reliability

Electrical skills would be advantageous, particularly experience with basic fault finding on motors, drives and control systems.

Package & Benefits

• Salary between £40,000 – £43,500 per annum depending on experience
• Permanent position with a stable and established manufacturing business
• Monday to Thursday working pattern with an early finish every Friday
• Opportunity to work on a wide range of heavy mechanical equipment
• Supportive engineering environment
• Long‑term career opportunity

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a mechanically strong Maintenance Engineer who enjoys a hands‑on engineering role working on genuine mechanical equipment rather than highly automated production lines.

If you are looking for a stable position where your mechanical skills are valued and you can make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.