Maintenance Engineer - Continental Shifts, Up to £47k + £3k

Hawk 3; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance £3,000

Job summary

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to service production machinery in a busy Blackburn operation. The role focuses on reliability, uptime, and safe operation of plant equipment, with a continental shift pattern and 7:00-19:00 / 19:00-07:00 hours.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical maintenance skills, electrical fault-finding experience and the ability to read engineering drawings, with a commitment to Health & Safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing/production environments.
• Strong mechanical maintenance skills: bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps.
• Electrical fault-finding on motors, sensors, control panels.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Read engineering drawings and electrical schematics.
• Health & safety aware and safe systems of work.
• Recognised engineering qualification or apprenticeship.
• Good communication and ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Respond to production breakdowns and fault-find to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults.
• Conduct routine inspections and identify potential issues.
• Support root cause analysis investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Assist with machinery installation, commissioning, upgrades and modifications.
• Work with Production, Technical and Engineering teams to maintain equipment performance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase reliability and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety procedures and safe working practices.
• Liaise with external contractors and equipment manufacturers when required.
• Participate in shutdown maintenance and planned engineering projects.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical fault-finding

Hydraulic & pneumatic

Drawings interpretation

Problem solving

Preventative maintenance

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to service production machinery in a busy Blackburn operation. The role focuses on reliability, uptime, and safe operation of plant equipment, with a continental shift pattern and 7:00-19:00 / 19:00-07:00 hours.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical maintenance skills, electrical fault-finding experience and the ability to read engineering drawings, with a commitment to Health & Safety and continuous improvement.