Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Wienerberger Ltd; Audenshaw; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials company in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for their Denton site in North Manchester. The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing, a level 3 qualification in engineering, and a strong commitment to safety. This hands-on role includes troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and contributes to the efficiency of production processes. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Weekly paid

Training and career growth opportunities

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Experience working in manufacturing / factory environments.
• Committed to safe working and strong experience of health and safety best practices.
• Physically fit to perform various duties.

Responsibilities

• Keep the plant running by ensuring the equipment runs smoothly.
• Undertake planned preventive maintenance (PPM).
• Utilize maintenance skills as a fitter, fabricator, welder, and service engineer.

Skills

Team player

Good communication

Analytical & problem-solving skills

Diagnostics experience of hydraulics

Bearing fitting / alignment experience

Education

Minimum level 3 qualification in Engineering discipline

HNC or HND qualification (or equivalent)

Tools

Arc & Mig welding tools

Various maintenance tools

Job description

Internationally successful: The Wienerberger Group

Come and join us as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at our Denton site in North Manchester!

About the Role

Wienerberger is a leading international provider of building materials and infrastructure solutions.

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (known internally as a Maintenance Fitter) at our Denton site, you will be part of our hands on inhouse team who keep the plant running by ensuring the equipment runs smoothly.

From troubleshooting to planned preventive maintenance (PPM), you will be hands-on with specialist machinery, ensuring everything runs like clockwork. It''s a dynamic role where problem-solving skills and technical expertise are used daily, and you will be a key player contributing to the efficiency and reliability of our production processes.

Our engineers have a varied role, so you ll get the chance to use a variety of maintenance skills associated with being a fitter, fabricator, welder, and service engineer.

Hours of Work: 42 hours per week

Monday: 06.00-18.30 / Tuesday: 06.00-18.30 / Friday: 08.00-18.30 / Saturday: 10.00-18.30

3 on, 1 off, 1 on, 2 off

About You

You will be a mechanically biased engineer with experience working in manufacturing / factory environments, with a minimum level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline.

Safety is our biggest priority, so you ll be committed to safe working and have strong experience of health and safety best practice.

You ll enjoy working in a busy environment where you can roll your sleeves up and get hands-on and being flexible and able to adapt to the different daily priorities will enable the factory to continue to run efficiently.

As this role is sometimes physically demanding, you ll be fit enough to perform your various duties.

You ll also have

• Team player who builds good relationships with colleagues
• Good communication (written and verbal)
• Good working knowledge of environment, health, and safety (EHS) processes
• Analytical & problem-solving skills
• Diagnostics experience of hydraulics, pneumatic, and drive chain fault finding
• Bearing fitting / alignment experience

Desirable

• You ll have completed a hands-on apprentice training programme
• HNC or HND qualification (or equivalent)
• Experience in heavy industry manufacturing
• Knowledge of cutting & grinding regulations
• Arc & Mig welding / basic fabrication
• Production line maintenance experience

About our Benefits

• Weekly paid
• Annual average salary is £45,233 (inclusive of allowances/bonuses)
• Overtime available to boost your earning potential
• Training and opportunities to grow your career with us
• Company Pension
• SIP ability to become a shareholder via our Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits offering (including health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities)

About us

We improve the quality of life and shape the future of construction. With our 19,000 employees at 216 locations in 28 countries, we improve the lives of people all over the world. Our products and system solutions enable energy-efficient, healthy, climate-friendly and affordable living.

So what are you waiting for? Come and join Wienerberger as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer and start growing your career with us today!

The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.