Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Ash; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holidays

Overtime

Job summary

Orion Electrotech in Ash Vale is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to maintain a diverse range of machinery, from vintage 1950s equipment to modern automated lines, and to play a key role in the maintenance team.

This full-time role offers Monday to Friday days, with a salary up to £42-45k, pension, holidays and overtime. You will lead planned and reactive maintenance, optimise uptime and contribute to site safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering or a Level 3 NVQ/City & Guilds.
• Experience with manual and CNC machine tools (lathes, mills, grinders).

Responsibilities

• PPM and reactive repairs on a varied range of machinery (grinding, milling, turning, sintering furnaces).
• Build-out of bespoke welding machines for testing and client-site installations.
• Own the site-wide maintenance schedule and implement a robust PPM program.
• Identify and implement mechanical and electrical improvements to reduce downtime and increase efficiency.
• Collaborate with maintenance team and production heads to prioritise workloads.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

CNC machine tools

Leadership / supervisory experience

Education

Time-served apprenticeship / Level 3 NVQ/City & Guilds

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Monday to Friday Days (7.30-4pm and 3pm finish on Fridays)

Salary: up to £42-45k

We are looking for an Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Location: Ash Vale Position Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

You will be responsible for the Mechanical maintenance of our diverse range of machinery, from vintage 1950s equipment to modern automated lines, remains operational and efficient. You will also play a key role in the maintenance team.

The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Role

Key Responsibilities

• Machine Maintenance: Conduct planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on a varied range of machinery, including grinding, milling, and turning machines, sintering furnaces, and dedicated wire-making lines.
• Machine Builds: Actively participate in the mechanical assembly and build-out of our bespoke welding machines at our factory for testing and across the globe at client sites for final installation and commissioning.
• Site-Wide Planning: Take full ownership of the site-wide maintenance schedule, implementing a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) program to reduce reactive downtime.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify and implement mechanical and electrical improvements across the site to enhance safety, reduce downtime, and increase production efficiency.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the maintenance team and heads of production to prioritise workloads and ensure smooth operation.

What We're Looking For in the Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Mechanical Expertise: Strong, hands-on mechanical background with proven experience in maintaining manual and CNC machine tools (lathes, mills, grinders).
• Leadership Experience: Previous experience in a supervisory or team lead role within a manufacturing or engineering environment.

Education & Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant Level 3 NVQ/City & Guilds qualification.

What's On Offer for the Electrical Maintenance Engineer?

• £42-45k
• Pension
• Holidays
• Overtime