Mechanical Engineer | Weekends

Howden Joinery Ltd; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading kitchen supplier is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for weekend shifts to drive maintenance improvements and enhance equipment reliability. Responsibilities include proactive maintenance and ownership of production line maintenance. The ideal candidate will have a recognised engineering apprenticeship and strong maintenance experience within manufacturing environments. The position offers a competitive salary with additional shift allowances and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Pension Plan with maximum 12% contribution

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Staff discount

Free lunch at onsite canteen

Free onsite car parking

Friendly and supportive environment

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• Strong background in maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within a proactive safety-focused culture.
• Experience maintaining multi-axis (CNC) manufacturing machinery.
• Knowledge of high-volume automated manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Proactive and preventative maintenance.
• Reactive breakdown maintenance.
• Ownership and development of specific production line maintenance.

Skills

Maintenance in manufacturing

Fault finding

Pneumatics and hydraulics

Root-cause analysis

CNC machinery maintenance

Fitting and fabrication skills

Education

Recognised engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Computerised maintenance management systems

Job description

Mechanical Engineer – Weekend

As a weekend mechanical engineer, you will work on a range of manufacturing processes and equipment. Your objective will be to drive maintenance improvements and enhance equipment reliability across our operations.

Responsibilities

• Proactive and preventative maintenance
• Reactive breakdown maintenance
• Continual improvement projects
• Ownership and development of specific production line maintenance

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship
• Strong background in maintenance within a manufacturing environment
• Experience working within a proactive safety-focused culture
• Experience maintaining multi-axis (CNC) manufacturing machinery
• Knowledge and experience of high-volume automated manufacturing equipment, along with fitting and fabrication skills
• Fault finding, root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Experience of pneumatics, hydraulics, robotics and extraction systems (desirable)
• Experience of computerised maintenance management systems and development of maintenance tasks (desirable)

Shift Pattern

• Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday every third week (5:45 am – 6 pm)
• Could be asked to work different shift patterns depending on the company's demand

Benefits

• Pay rate: £49,263.24 per annum + Weekend Shift Allowance £9,647.04 per annum
• Competitive salary + shift allowance
• Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays with an opportunity to purchase additional days
• Staff discount
• Ongoing support and development
• Free lunch at our on-site canteen
• Free onsite car parking
• Friendly and supportive environment offering exceptional reward and recognition

About Howdens

Howdens Joinery is the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. With an ambitious and credible growth plan, we continue to build on our £2.2 billion sales made last year.

There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens – and why we have been named as one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.

Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We are working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email [e-mail] with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.