Mechanical Engineer (Manufacturing)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Progression

Company Benefits

Overtime

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (Manufacturing) in Doncaster on a Sunday to Thursday shift, offering £35,000–£40,000 plus overtime, training and progression. You will maintain production machinery, FLTs and HGVs, perform PPMs, respond to breakdowns, and minimise downtime.

A mechanical or electrical background is ideal, with opportunities to progress toward a shift-leader role as you develop.

Qualifications

• Experience with maintenance on production machinery, forklifts (FLTs) and HGVs is desirable.
• Role involves planned preventative maintenance, fault finding, and safety inspections.

Responsibilities

• PPMs, breakdown repairs, fault finding, and safety inspections
• Working on Production machinery FLTs, HGVs
• Sunday to Thursday, 14:30–22:30

Skills

Mechanical background

Electrical background

Job description

Mechanical Engineer (Manufacturing)

£35,000 – £40,000 + Sunday – Thursday + Training + Progression + Company Benefits + Overtime

Doncaster

Do you have a background in Mechanical Engineering or similar? Are you looking to join a market-leading business as part of its PM shift team, working a Sunday-to-Thursday shift pattern in a varied role, you will receive training and development from senior members of the team and have the opportunity to progress into a Team Leader role, and be able to boost your earnings through regular overtime.

On offer is an excellent opportunity to join a manufacturing business that repairs, sorts, and supplies pallets across the UK for well-known brands across the retail industry. The company is expanding due to continued growth and is looking for a Maintenance Technician to support day-to-­day operations across production machinery, Forklifts, and HGVs.

In this role, you will carry out planned preventative maintenance, respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults, and complete repairs across mechanical and basic electrical systems. You will work closely with production and transport teams to minimise downtime, complete service records, and ensure equipment is running safely and efficiently.

This role would suit someone with mechanical or electrical background for a stable role with ongoing upskilling training and the opportunity to progress to shift leader.

The Role:

• PPMs, breakdown repairs, fault finding, and safety inspections
• Working on Production machinery FLTs, HGVs
• Sunday to Thursday, 14:30 – 22:30

The Person:

• Maintenance Technician, Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Vehicle Technician, or similar
• Experience with FLTs, HGVs, production machinery, or industrial equipment

Reference:BBBH27388A

Keywords: Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Multi skilled, Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Vehicle Technician, HGV Technician, FLT Technician, Forklift Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Fitter, Electrical Engineer, Plant Engineer, Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Gainsborough, Rotherham, Sheffield, Barnsley, Pontefract, South Elmsall.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.