Mechanical Engineer

Industrialconnected; Ivy Chimneys; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free on-site parking

On-site facilities

Job summary

Industrialconnected in Essex is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to join our on-site team. You will maintain production equipment, respond to breakdowns, and carry out planned maintenance, with a focus on fault-finding and component modification.

This role requires experience with manual lathes and milling machines, and a solid understanding of pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical control systems.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering qualification.
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills.
• Experience operating manual lathes and milling machines.
• Good understanding of preventative maintenance systems.
• Exposure to PLCs and variable-speed drives (beneficial).
• Ability to diagnose problems and work independently.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise effectively in production settings.

Responsibilities

• Respond to mechanical breakdowns and minimise downtime.
• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance.
• Diagnose faults and identify root causes.
• Test machinery after maintenance and repair.
• Maintain and update preventative maintenance schedules.
• Identify and maintain engineering spare parts.
• Manufacture, repair, and modify mechanical components.
• Set and operate manual centre lathes and milling machines.
• Support continuous improvement activities.
• Work with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Support electrical controls, PLCs, and drives fault finding.
• Maintain high health and safety standards.

Skills

Maintenance & fault-finding

Preventive maintenance

Manual machining

Mechanical maintenance

Pneumatic & hydraulic systems

Electrical controls basics

PLC basics

Root cause analysis

First-class communication

Education

City & Guilds / BTEC or equivalent

Tools

Manual centre lathe

Manual milling machine

Job description

# Mechanical EngineerEpping, Essex · Essex Full time · On-site£DOE## Benefits* Permanent, full-time position* Company pension* Free on-site parking* On-site facilities* Opportunity to join an established engineering team## IntroductionJoin an engineering and maintenance team in a UK manufacturing business. This hands-on role combines mechanical maintenance, fault-finding, planned maintenance, and manual machining. You will maintain production equipment, respond to breakdowns, and manufacture or modify components.## Responsibilities* Respond to mechanical breakdowns and minimise downtime* Carry out planned and preventative maintenance* Diagnose faults and identify root causes* Test machinery after maintenance and repair* Maintain and update preventative maintenance schedules* Identify and maintain engineering spare parts* Manufacture, repair, and modify mechanical components* Set and operate manual centre lathes and milling machines* Support continuous improvement activities* Work with pneumatic and hydraulic systems* Support electrical controls, PLCs, and drives fault finding* Maintain high health and safety standards## Requirements* Recognised engineering qualification (City & Guilds, BTEC, or equivalent)* Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment* Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills* Experience operating manual lathes and milling machines* Good understanding of preventative maintenance systems* Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems* Basic understanding of electrical circuits and controls* Exposure to PLCs and variable-speed drives (beneficial)* Ability to diagnose problems and work independently* Good communication and organisational skills* Ability to prioritise effectively in a production environment* At least three years' experience with manual milling machines and lathes## How to applyIf you'd like to hear more about this role, click **Apply with CV** and a specialist recruiter will be in touch.