Mechanical Engineer

TechNichols Resourcing Ltd; Fareham; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable manufacturer is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Fareham. The role offers a salary of £44,000 to £46,000 per annum plus overtime and benefits. Responsibilities include routine maintenance, breakdown support, and project work. Candidates should have mechanical engineering qualifications and experience in mechanical fitting or maintenance. This position provides opportunities for career growth and further training within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Overtime paid at x1.5 & x2.0

Opportunities for training and advancement

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised mechanical engineering or similar apprenticeship or hold mechanical (or similar) qualifications.
• Experience of working to planned preventative maintenance schedules.
• Worked within a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine planned maintenance and update all maintenance and equipment documentation.
• React to daily concerns for production machinery breakdown maintenance.
• Assist technical staff with development and continuous improvement work.

Skills

Mechanical fitting/maintenance experience

Proactive work attitude

Willingness to learn

Education

Recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Breakdown maintenance tools

Job description

Role: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Mechanical Fitter

Salary: £44,000 to £46,000 per annum + overtime (paid at x1.5 & x2.0) + benefits + opportunity to move up within their pay scales

Hours: Rotation Days/Nights, 12 hour shifts 6 till 6 (Week one - 5 shifts and week two - 2 shifts)

Location: Commutable from Fareham, Portsmouth, Waterlooville, Havant, Southampton, Chichester and surrounding areas

Company

We are recruiting for a reputable Manufacturer who are looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Mechanical Fitter who are looking for an opportunity to settle, build, and grow within their loyal, supportive and friendly team. They offer motivated Engineers the chance to move up and progress through their grades that provides further responsibilities and salary enhancements!

If you're seeking a role where you can build a bright future and career, be given opportunities to move up and earn more, please don't delay and apply now! You also have opportunities to earn more with overtime paid at x1.5 and x2.0.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Engineering Team Leader and Engineering Manager
• Carry out routine planned maintenance and update all maintenance and equipment documentation.
• Breakdown maintenance to all production machinery, reacting to daily concerns and support in getting equipment back in to correct operating condition - urgency is key here
• Complete tooling changes and adjustments to machines, with the assistance of the appropriate Operator / Maintenance Engineer.
• Work across various projects including machinery upgrades, relocations, new installations and commissioning of new production lines.
• Assist technical staff and be involved with development and continuous improvement work.
• If the opportunity of training courses or further education/qualifications are offered, someone who is interested in better themselves would be highly desirable.

Requirements

• Completed a recognised mechanical engineering or similar apprenticeship or hold mechanical (or similar) qualifications
• Mechanical fitting/maintenance experience including ANY of the following; bearings, belts, chains, pumps, gear boxes, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, tool changes, workshop work etc.
• Experience of working to planned preventative maintenance schedules and attending to breakdowns - preferred
• Proactive work attitude with a friendly view of working
• Worked within a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred or similar
• Maintenance of machinery and equipment
• Willingness to learn

If this role sounds of interest, please apply now and send your most up to date CV to Jane at TechNichols Resourcing to be considered. Or call TechNichols Resourcing and speak with Jane for further information.

We will endeavour to get back to all applicants but if you have not heard back within 5 working days unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.