Maintenance Engineer – Keep Production Running

Interaction - Exeter; Taunton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their well-established team. This role involves conducting preventative maintenance on machinery, diagnosing faults, and providing swift responses to breakdowns. The ideal candidate has proven experience in mechanical or electrical maintenance and enjoys working directly with machinery. The position offers a salary of £35,000 – £40,000 plus overtime and benefits, and is based in Wiveliscombe, close to Taunton.

Benefits

Overtime opportunities

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical or electrical maintenance (industrial, workshop, or manufacturing).
• Confident working from diagrams and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on production machinery.
• Diagnose faults and replace parts to ensure equipment runs efficiently.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Support installations, refurbishments, and upgrades of machinery.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Problem-solving

Working with machinery

Job description

A leading manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their well-established team. This role involves conducting preventative maintenance on machinery, diagnosing faults, and providing swift responses to breakdowns. The ideal candidate has proven experience in mechanical or electrical maintenance and enjoys working directly with machinery. The position offers a salary of £35,000 – £40,000 plus overtime and benefits, and is based in Wiveliscombe, close to Taunton.