Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical Bias

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Engineer based in Basingstoke to support a manufacturing facility. This role involves both planned preventative and reactive maintenance, with a focus on mechanical and electrical systems. Successful candidates will have strong troubleshooting abilities and previous experience in a manufacturing setting. The position offers a salary of £42,000 and involves a shift pattern of early and late rotations.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Generous sick pay policy

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical and electrical maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) procedures.
• Ability to liaise with contractors and manage maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Support contractors with routine and emergency maintenance.
• Troubleshoot sensor-related faults and machinery issues.

Skills

Hydraulics & pneumatics

3-phase and single-phase systems

General fabrication and welding

Tools

Pumps

Gearboxes

Sensors

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Engineer (mechanical bias) – Salary: £42,000

Shifts: Earlies (6am-2pm) / Lates (2pm-10pm), rotating

Role overview

This is a multi-skilled mechanically biased maintenance role based at a full-scale manufacturing facility. The site includes an on-site laboratory and production lines manufacturing over 30 products, with key customers across the UK, Europe, and Asia.

Role Summary

The position involves a balance of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance. You will also support specialist contractors carrying out both routine and emergency tasks.

PPM Work: 65%

Reactive Maintenance: 35%

Frequent Issues: Sensor-related faults

Support: Liaising with contractors on site when needed

Machinery

Spray dryers, evaporators, welding bays, labeling machines, silos, refrigerators, mills, and blenders.

Key Skills & Experience

• Mechanical: Hydraulics & pneumatics, Pumps, belts, Gearboxes, General fabrication and welding (bonus)
• Electrical: 3-phase and single-phase systems, Motors: wiring, testing, star-delta configuration, direction change, Sensors, relays, inverters

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Private health insurance
• Life insurance
• Generous sick pay policy
• Stable, long-term role in a regulated manufacturing environment

Application

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, please click apply at the bottom of this advert. For further details contact Sam Turner at Pioneer Selection. As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply – please see our website for further details.