Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer - Hands-On Maintenance

Proactive Global; Desborough; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Excellent pension

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a Kettering-based manufacturing site. NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3 / Mechanical Apprenticeship or equivalent is required, along with strong mechanical knowledge and hands-on repair experience.

You will maintain pumps, motors, conveyors and gearboxes, perform fault finding, and support machinery upgrades and reliability improvements. The role offers 54,000–56,000 GBP with a bonus and a strong pension, on 8-hour rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3 / Mechanical Apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical knowledge.
• Hands-on repair and maintenance experience.
• Good fault-finding ability.
• Willingness to develop within manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Planned preventative maintenance on site equipment.
• Maintain pumps, motors, conveyors and gearboxes.
• Perform mechanical fault finding and repairs.
• Contribute to machinery upgrades and reliability projects.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong mechanical knowledge

Hands-on repair

Fault-finding ability

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3 / Mechanical Apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Pumps and motors

Conveyors and gearboxes

Job description

Proactive Global is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a Kettering-based manufacturing site. NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3 / Mechanical Apprenticeship or equivalent is required, along with strong mechanical knowledge and hands-on repair experience.

You will maintain pumps, motors, conveyors and gearboxes, perform fault finding, and support machinery upgrades and reliability improvements. The role offers 54,000–56,000 GBP with a bonus and a strong pension, on 8-hour rotating shifts.