Mechanical Enginneer

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

Mechanical Engineer – Temp to Perm

Location: Kettering

Pay: £28.00 per hour

Permanent Salary: Circa £53,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time, rotating shift pattern

Contract: 3–6 months temporary, with a genuine opportunity to become permanent

Shift Pattern:

• 2 morning shifts – 6:00am to 2:30pm
• 2 afternoon shifts – 2:00pm to 10:30pm
• 2 night shifts – 10:00pm to 6:30am
• Followed by 4 days off

Duties of a Mechanical Engineer:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across high-speed production equipment
• Responding to breakdowns and working quickly to minimise production downtime
• Fault finding, diagnosing mechanical issues and carrying out repairs
• Completing daily, weekly and monthly maintenance tasks
• Working proactively to improve equipment reliability and line efficiency
• Prioritising maintenance activity to maximise production output
• Supporting other engineers and sharing technical knowledge across the team
• Completing effective shift handovers and communicating ongoing engineering issues
• Carrying out fabrication and welding where required
• Working safely and ensuring all Health & Safety procedures are followed

What we would like from you:

• Previous experience working as a Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or similar
• Previous engineering experience within a high-speed production, manufacturing or FMCG environment is essential
• A recognised Engineering qualification
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience working on production machinery and equipment
• Fabrication and welding skills
• A proactive and hands-on approach
• Ability to work effectively as part of an engineering team
• Flexibility to work the full rotating shift pattern
• Some electrical knowledge would be advantageous, although this is a mechanically focused position
• All tools required for the position will be provided on site.

Benefits:

• £28.00 per hour
• 3–6 month initial assignment
• Genuine opportunity to secure a permanent position
• Permanent equivalent salary of circa £53,000
• Established high-speed manufacturing environment
• Varied, hands-on engineering role