Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias)

Zvh; Tetford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £55,166.49 per year

Premium overtime rates

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Up to 8% pension contribution

Subsidised canteen

Westfield healthcare

Employee discount scheme

Employee assistance programme

Strong internal progression

Technical training and development

Job summary

Baxter Thetford is hiring an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join the Operational Maintenance Engineering team. You will support production equipment, perform planned and reactive maintenance, and drive improvements across the site using modern production technology.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical/electrical engineering, GMP compliance, and the ability to work both in teams and independently.

Qualifications

• Mechanical knowledge and general engineering understanding in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience as Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or Multi-Skilled Engineer.
• Strong practical skills in maintenance planning and GMP standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Raise corrective and reactive maintenance dockets on Maximo.
• Assist and support queries to identify improvements to the stores system.
• Review planned and preventative maintenance procedures and suggest improvements.
• Advance issues when necessary, in a timely manner.
• Identify areas for improvement across site.
• Deliver all activities to GMP standards.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Maintenance expertise

Team collaboration

Independent working

Education

HNC or equivalent in Mechanical/Electrical engineering

Tools

Maximo

ABB robotics

Fanuc robotics

Job description

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Thetford | £55,166 starting salary + premium overtime | Rotating shifts

Bring your Mechancial expertise into a highly automated manufacturing environment

If you are an experienced Mechanical engineer or multi-skilled maintenance engineer looking for your next move, this could be a great opportunity to take your skills into a modern manufacturing environment where reliability, technology and engineering really matter.

At Baxter Thetford, you will work as part of our Operational Maintenance Engineering team, supporting production equipment that ultimately helps us deliver products to patients around the world.

What you’ll be doing

• Carry out all planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Raise corrective and reactive maintenance dockets on Maximo.
• Assist and support queries to identify improvements to the stores system.
• Review planned and preventative maintenance procedures and suggest improvements.
• Advance issue's when necessary, in a timely manner.
• Identify areas for improvement across site.
• Deliver all activities at the standards required by GMP

What we’re looking for

You could currently be working as a:

• Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
• Multi-Skilled Engineer
• Maintenance Engineer

We are particularly interested in people with:

• HNC or equivalent in Mechanical and/or Electrical engineering
• High level Mechanical knowledge and overall engineering understanding in a highly regulated manufacturing environment
• High degree of competency
• Welding &Machine
• Lathe & Milling
• High level working knowledge of Gear box, pumps, pneumatic & hydraulic systems
• Electrical knowledge of control panels, automation and robotics
• Good level knowledge of electrical Safety, CCT and controllers
• Work as part of a wider team but also show the ability to work independently

Develop your skills

You will have the opportunity to build your knowledge across technologies including:

• IPAF / Working at height
• ABB robotics
• Fanuc robotics
• Staubli robotics
• Lobo

What we offer

• Starting salary of £55,166.49
• Premium overtime rates
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Subsidised canteen
• Westfield healthcare
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Strong internal progression opportunities
• Technical training and development

If you are a strong Mechanical Engineer who wants to work with modern production technology and develop further, we would love to hear from you.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally.

No matter your role at Baxter, your talent, skills, and time has a direct impact on people's lives. Since 1931, we have been at the forefront of innovation by bringing smarter, more personalized care to patients around the world. Now, we're more determined than ever to make a lasting impact as we are redefining healthcare delivery across the care journey. Our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives motivates us as we create a culture in which each of us can succeed. This is where you belong.