Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Elix Sourcing Solutions; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Elix Sourcing Solutions in Blackburn is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to carry out planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical systems on the shop floor.

The role offers progression to management, external training, overtime opportunities and an enhanced pension. The successful candidate will read hydraulic drawings, fault find, and contribute to process improvements.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing/production environment experience in mechanical maintenance.
• Solid understanding of hydraulic systems and ability to read hydraulic drawings.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills on diverse machinery.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance.
• Read hydraulic drawings and fault-find on equipment.
• Support continuous improvement and efficiency on the shop floor.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Hydraulics

Fault finding

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

£47,000 per annum + Overtime + Progression to management + External training + Increased pension

Panama shift: Days

Blackburn

Are you an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a new role that can offer progression opportunities to management?

Do you want to join a business that actively invests in your development through external training, while offering an enhanced benefits package and an increased pension scheme?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking manufacturing environment, where you'll play a key role on a dynamic shop floor. The position offers a varied workload, combining both planned and reactive maintenance with a strong focus on mechanical systems. You'll also be responsible for carrying out quality checks and proactively identifying improvements to optimise performance and cycle times.

We're looking for a mechanically biased engineer with experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or production setting. A solid understanding of hydraulics is essential, along with the ability to fault find and confidently interpret hydraulic drawings.

In return, you'll be joining a company that genuinely values its people, offering structured career progression, long-term development opportunities, and the ability to significantly boost your earnings through overtime and internal promotions.

The Role:

• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance
• Read hydraulic drawings
• Fault finding on a range of machinery

The Candidate:

• Mechanical Maintenance experience
• Background in Manufacturing
• Experienced with hydraulics

Valid work permit to work in the UK

By applying to this job, you do not hold a criminal record and that we know of no legal reason why you would be ineligible for employment.