Maintenance Mechanic / Engineer - Production Environment

Brook Street; Blairconard; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Brook Street is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic/Engineer for our Inverness factory to carry out planned maintenance on packing and production equipment. You will diagnose mechanical faults, service conveyors and bearings, and work with production teams to fit maintenance around operations.

The role offers flexible hours, with opportunities for part-time or full-time arrangements, and a strong emphasis on safe isolation practices and detailed record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining packing and production equipment in manufacturing or food environments.
• Strong focus on preventative and pre-emptive maintenance principles.
• Practical mechanical knowledge and fault-finding experience.
• Experience with conveyors, rollers, shafts and bearings (beneficial).
• Ability to read and interpret maintenance instructions and equipment documentation.
• Good understanding of safe systems of work and safe isolation practices.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying issues early.
• Willingness to work part-time or full-time - role can be flexible.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and pre-emptive servicing on packing plant and production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults to minimise downtime across the production process.
• Maintain and support conveyors, rollers, shafts and bearings.
• Inspect equipment regularly and identify wear, damage or potential failure points before breakdowns occur.
• Support safe working practices and follow site procedures during maintenance activities.
• Work effectively with production teams to schedule maintenance around operational needs.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance work and inspections.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by suggesting practical ways to enhance reliability and performance.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Preventive maintenance

Mechanical fault-finding

Conveyors and bearings

Reading engineering docs

Safe systems of work

Attention to detail

Flexible hours

Job description

Maintenance Mechanic / Engineer - Factory, Inverness

Company Introduction

We're committed to keeping our production lines running efficiently through strong maintenance practices, including preventative and pre-emptive work. If you enjoy hands-on engineering in a fast-paced production environment and take pride in keeping equipment performing at its best, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and pre-emptive servicing on packing plant and production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults to minimise downtime across the production process.
• Maintain and support key production components including conveyors, rollers, shafts and bearings.
• Inspect equipment regularly and identify wear, damage or potential failure points before breakdowns occur.
• Support safe working practices and follow site procedures during maintenance activities.
• Work effectively with production teams to schedule maintenance around operational needs.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance work and any relevant inspections.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by suggesting practical ways to enhance reliability and performance.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience maintaining packing plant and production equipment in a manufacturing or food production environment.
• Strong focus on preventative and pre-emptive maintenance principles.
• Practical mechanical knowledge and fault-finding experience.
• Experience with conveyors, rollers, shafts and bearings (beneficial).
• Ability to read and interpret basic engineering information such as maintenance instructions and equipment documentation.
• Good understanding of safe systems of work and safe isolation practices during maintenance.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying issues early.
• Willingness to work part-time or full-time - role can be flexible.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary/wage.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Generous annual leave.