Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

yolk recruitment; Ammanford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Training & development opportunities

Secure employment

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is recruiting a Mechanical Engineer for a well-established Ammanford area manufacturer. The role is on a permanent three-shift rotation, Monday to Friday, with a circa £42,000 annual salary plus benefits.

You will help maintain plant performance, support production targets, and drive continuous improvement across the site. The ideal candidate will have a recognised engineering qualification and solid mechanical maintenance experience in manufacturing, plus basic electrical

Qualifications

• A recognised engineering qualification such as an Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical maintenance experience gained within a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
• Basic electrical fault-finding experience and confidence working on multi-skilled maintenance tasks.
• Welding and fabrication skills.
• Experience working with mechanical drives, conveyors, pumps, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• A proactive approach to fault finding and problem solving.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across manufacturing equipment and machinery
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical faults to minimise downtime and maximise operational efficiency
• Undertaking basic electrical fault finding and supporting electrical repairs where required
• Completing welding and fabrication work to support breakdown repairs, equipment modifications, and improvement projects
• Maintaining mechanical systems including bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, motors, hydraulics and pneumatics
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to increase equipment reliability and reduce recurring faults
• Working closely with production teams to ensure maximum machine availability
• Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with company standards

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical fault finding

Welding & fabrication

Team communication

Problem solving

Education

Apprenticeship / NVQ Level 3 / HNC or equivalent

Job description

Mechanical Engineer

Ammanford

3 Shift Pattern (Monday to Friday)

Circa £42,000 + Benefits

Yolk Recruitment is working with a well-established manufacturing business in the Ammanford area to recruit a Mechanical Engineer to join their engineering team on a permanent three-shift rotation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically biased engineer looking to join a stable and growing manufacturer that continues to invest in its people, equipment, and production facilities. You'll play a key role in maintaining plant performance, supporting production targets, and driving continuous improvement across the site.

As Mechanical Engineer, you'll be responsible for:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across manufacturing equipment and machinery
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical faults to minimise downtime and maximise operational efficiency
• Undertaking basic electrical fault finding and supporting electrical repairs where required
• Completing welding and fabrication work to support breakdown repairs, equipment modifications, and improvement projects
• Maintaining mechanical systems including bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, motors, hydraulics and pneumatics
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to increase equipment reliability and reduce recurring faults
• Working closely with production teams to ensure maximum machine availability
• Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with company standards

The experience you'll bring to the team:

• A recognised engineering qualification such as an Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent
• Strong mechanical maintenance experience gained within a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment
• Basic electrical fault-finding experience and confidence working on multi-skilled maintenance tasks
• Welding and fabrication skills
• Experience working with mechanical drives, conveyors, pumps, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• A proactive approach to fault finding and problem solving
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment

And this is what you'll get in return:

• Circa £42,000 annual salary
• Monday to Friday three-shift rotation
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Secure employment with an established manufacturer
• Opportunity to work within a supportive engineering team on a well-invested site

Are you up to the challenge?