Mechanical Engineer – Hydraulics & Reliability (Manufacturing)

Adecco; Dukinfield; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Permanent role

Fixed schedule 07:00-17:00

26 days leave + Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

On-site parking

Career development

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer with strong hydraulics expertise to maintain and improve mechanical and hydraulic systems in a busy Greater Manchester manufacturing site.

You will diagnose faults, lead root-cause analyses, and support proactive maintenance to maximise plant availability. This hands-on role requires diagnostic skill, safety awareness, and collaboration with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum three years' experience within manufacturing, heavy industrial, or process environments.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems and components.
• Knowledge of hydraulic power units, pumps, motors, cylinders, and valves.
• Mechanical power transmission systems, pneumatic systems, bearings, conveyors, gearboxes and rotating equipment.
• Proven fault‑finding and repair experience on complex hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Experience using CMMS systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for mechanical and hydraulic systems across the site.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical and hydraulic faults to minimise downtime.
• Maintain and troubleshoot production equipment, hydraulic power units, cylinders, pumps, valves, accumulators, material handling systems, and site utilities.
• Monitor hydraulic system performance and implement reliability improvements.
• Conduct root cause analysis of equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Support preventative and predictive maintenance programmes.

Skills

Hydraulics expertise

Fault-finding

Maintenance planning

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Degree / HND in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Adecco Group UK & Ireland seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer with strong hydraulics expertise to maintain and improve mechanical and hydraulic systems in a busy Greater Manchester manufacturing site.

You will diagnose faults, lead root-cause analyses, and support proactive maintenance to maximise plant availability. This hands-on role requires diagnostic skill, safety awareness, and collaboration with engineering teams.