Maintenance Engineer Assistant

Proactive Global; Kettering; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Long-term career progression

Excellent benefits package

Panama shift pattern

Job summary

Proactive Global in Kettering is looking for a Maintenance Engineer Assistant to join our manufacturing site. You will support maintenance tasks, assist with repairs, and help with planned maintenance and changeovers to keep equipment running reliably.

We value a mechanical mindset, problem-solving skills, and a willingness to learn. This role offers training, development opportunities, and long-term career progression within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or workshop environments.
• Mechanical aptitude with good problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop technically.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance and engineering activities across the site.
• Assist with equipment repairs, servicing and refurbishment.
• Support planned maintenance, breakdown response and changeovers.
• Carry out machine inspections, adjustments, and basic maintenance tasks.
• Work with engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Maintain high safety and housekeeping standards.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Team player

Willingness to learn

Job description

Maintenance Engineer Assistant

Kettering
Starting Salary: £43,000
Panama Shift Pattern

We are currently recruiting for a Junior Engineer to join a leading manufacturing business in Kettering. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their engineering career within a fast-paced production environment.

The Role

• Support maintenance and engineering activities across the site.
• Assist with equipment repairs, servicing, and refurbishment.
• Support planned maintenance, breakdown response, and changeovers.
• Carry out machine inspections, adjustments, and basic maintenance tasks.
• Work closely with engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Maintain high standards of safety and housekeeping.

About You

• Previous experience within manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, or a workshop environment.
• Mechanical aptitude with strong problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop technically.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.

What's on Offer?

• Starting salary of Ciara £43, 000
• Panama shift pattern
• Training and development opportunities
• Long-term career progression
• Excellent benefits package

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.