Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer

10 Recruitment Ltd; Holmfirth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days' holiday

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

10 Recruitment are seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer for a busy manufacturing site in Holmfirth. The role is mechanically biased, focusing on preventative and reactive maintenance to keep production lines running reliably.

You will diagnose mechanical faults, replace motors and other components, and work closely with production teams while adhering to Health & Safety. A City & Guilds/NVQ in mechanical engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical fault-finding on production equipment.
• Experience performing planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance.
• Basic electrical knowledge and safe work around electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance on production machinery.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults and breakdowns.
• Change motors, bearings, belts, pumps and other mechanical components.
• Perform basic electrical maintenance within competence.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and assist with installation and commissioning of machinery.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Preventive maintenance

Electrical basics

Independent/team player

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ in mechanical engineering

Job description

Location: Holmfirth, West Yorkshire

Salary: £42,436 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, with occasional overtime and call-outs

Job Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

10 Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing site in Holmfirth.

We are looking for a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer with strong hands‑on mechanical maintenance experience and some electrical knowledge. The role is predominantly mechanical, with the electrical side focused on basic maintenance tasks and working safely around electrical systems, including changing motors when required.

This is a hands‑on position where you will be responsible for keeping production machinery running reliably, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance and responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime.

The Role

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on production machinery.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults and breakdowns.
• Changing and replacing motors, bearings, belts, pumps, gearboxes and other mechanical components.
• Carrying out basic electrical maintenance tasks within your level of competence.
• Changing motors and working safely around electrical systems.
• Identifying the cause of machinery breakdowns and carrying out effective repairs.
• Carrying out routine inspections and checks on production equipment.
• Assisting with the installation, commissioning and improvement of machinery.
• Working closely with production teams to minimise machinery downtime.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Supporting contractors and external engineers when required.
• Following all relevant Health & Safety procedures and site requirements.
• Supporting continuous improvement and machinery reliability.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• A mechanical engineering qualification such as City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills.
• Experience working on industrial machinery and production equipment.
• Experience changing motors and other mechanical components.
• Basic electrical knowledge and experience working safely around electrical equipment.
• Experience carrying out planned preventive and reactive maintenance.
• A practical approach to diagnosing and resolving machinery breakdowns.
• Good Health & Safety awareness.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.

What’s on Offer

• £42,436 per annum.
• Permanent position.
• 23 days' holiday plus the option to purchase additional days.
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm.
• Occasional overtime and call-out opportunities.
• Stable manufacturing environment.
• Varied mechanical maintenance work across production machinery.
• Long-term opportunity with a well-established manufacturing business.