Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OTE £53,000

Overtime

4 Day Week

Training

Bonus

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited in Dumbarton is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) to join a busy manufacturing site. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on heavy industrial production machinery, with a focus on reliability and performance.

The role offers in-house training, overtime to boost earnings, a 4-day week (Mon-Thu, 11:00am - 9:00pm), and a pathway to long-term development within a close-knit engineering team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a maintenance engineer in heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Apprenticeship-trained in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Commutable to Dumbarton.

Responsibilities

• Planned and reactive maintenance on heavy industrial production machinery.
• Working on conveyors, gearboxes, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical drive systems.
• Monday - Thursday, 4 x 10-hour shifts, 11:00am - 9:00pm, with some weekend overtime available.

Skills

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical maintenance

Apprenticeship-trained

Education

Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Conveyors

Gearboxes

Motors

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Mechanical drive systems

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

£40,000 - £43,000 + OTE £53,000 + Overtime + Training + Bonus + 4 Day Week

Dumbarton

Do you have a mechanical background? Are you looking to join a successful business offering in-house training, overtime to boost your earnings, and long-term development?

Do you want to work for an established manufacturer that will invest in your development, train you on specialist machinery, and give you the opportunity to progress long term within a close-knit engineering team?

On offer is the opportunity to join a manufacturing business that is investing in machinery and systems upgrades to support future growth. You will work as part of an experienced engineering team within a fast-paced production environment, receiving in-house training while supporting the reliability and performance of heavy industrial machinery.

In this varied role, you will carry out a mix of planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs across conveyors, gearboxes, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical drive systems, and production machinery. You will troubleshoot engineering issues, support production to minimise downtime, work from mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings, and help maintain safe working practices across the site.

This role would suit a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer or someone from an apprenticeship-trained engineering background who is looking for a 4-day working week, overtime, in-house training, and the chance to develop within a stable manufacturing environment.

The Role:

• Planned and reactive maintenance on heavy industrial production machinery
• Working on conveyors, gearboxes, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical drive systems
• Monday - Thursday, 4 x 10-hour shifts, 11:00am - 9:00pm, with some weekend overtime available

The Person:

• Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, or similar
• Apprenticeship-trained or experience within maintenance
• Commutable to Dumbarton

Reference: BBBH26951C

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.