Mechanical Engineer - Temp to Perm, High-Speed

Osborne Appointments; Kettering; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£28.00 per hour

3–6 month initial assignment

Permanent position potential

On-site role

Job summary

Osborne Appointments is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a temporary-to-permanent role in Kettering. The role involves rotating shifts and full-time hours, with a starting pay of £28.00 per hour and a permanent salary expectation of around £53,000 per annum.

You will perform planned maintenance, respond to breakdowns, fault-find and repair mechanical issues across high-speed production equipment, while improving line efficiency.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Mechanical Engineer or Maintenance Engineer in high-speed production/fmcg environment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working on production machinery and equipment.
• Ability to work as part of an engineering team and share knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on high-speed production equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and minimise downtime.
• Fault finding, diagnose mechanical issues and perform repairs.
• Complete daily/weekly/monthly maintenance tasks.
• Improve equipment reliability and line efficiency.

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Fabrication and welding

Job description

Osborne Appointments is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a temporary-to-permanent role in Kettering. The role involves rotating shifts and full-time hours, with a starting pay of £28.00 per hour and a permanent salary expectation of around £53,000 per annum.

You will perform planned maintenance, respond to breakdowns, fault-find and repair mechanical issues across high-speed production equipment, while improving line efficiency.