Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Major Recruitment Norwich; Bramford; Sur place; GBP 36 000 - 44 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary up to £40,000

Annual profit share bonus

Full-time contract (39.5h)

Fri early finish option

25 days holiday + BH

Overtime pay at time+and half

Training & development

Exposure to automation equipment

Supportive team environment

Career progression

Résumé du poste

Major Recruitment Norwich is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our busy manufacturing site in Ipswich, Suffolk. You will keep production machinery running, troubleshoot faults, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

We offer a competitive salary up to £40,000, a profit share bonus, a full-time contract (39.5 hours), early finish on Fridays, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, overtime paid at time and a half, and strong training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production setting.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem solving skills.
• Good understanding of manufacturing machinery and equipment.
• Experience supporting Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) programmes.
• Experience managing engineering spare parts and inventory.

Responsabilités

• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance across manufacturing machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose faults quickly and implement effective repairs.
• Minimise downtime and maximise machine performance.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of PPM schedules.
• Assist with machine reliability and equipment improvement projects.
• Manage and maintain engineering spare parts stock levels.
• Work closely with production teams to ensure smooth factory operations.
• Maintain a safe working environment and follow engineering best practices.

Connaissances

Strong mechanical maintenance

Fast-paced production

Fault finding

Machinery understanding

PPM experience

Inventory management

Outils

Robotic/automation equipment

Description du poste

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Ipswich, Suffolk

Manufacturing | Good Work-Life Balance Working Hours & Generous Holiday Allowance

Are you a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer who enjoys keeping machinery running efficiently and solving problems before they impact production?

We’re looking for an experienced engineer to join a busy manufacturing environment where you’ll play a key role in maintaining production equipment, reducing downtime and supporting continuous improvement activities. If you’re mechanically minded, proactive and thrive in a fast-paced setting, we’d love to hear from you. If you're an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a fresh challenge where your practical skills will be genuinely valued, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance across manufacturing machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose faults quickly and implement effective repairs.
• Minimise downtime and maximise machine performance.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of PPM schedules.
• Assist with machine reliability and equipment improvement projects.
• Manage and maintain engineering spare parts stock levels.
• Work closely with production teams to ensure smooth factory operations.
• Maintain a safe working environment and follow engineering best practices.

What They’re Looking For…

Essential Experience:

• Strong mechanical maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production setting.
• Excellent fault finding and problem solving skills.
• Good understanding of manufacturing machinery and equipment.
• Experience supporting Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) programmes.
• Experience managing engineering spare parts and inventory.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience working with robotic or automated production equipment.
• Engineering qualifications are beneficial but not essential.
• Practical maintenance experience is valued more than qualifications.

Package & Benefits:

• Competitive salary up to £40,000 p.a. depending on experience.
• Annual profit share bonus.
• Contract: Full Time - 39.5 hours per week, permanent.
• Hours: Mon-Thurs 7.30am to 4.00pm / Fri 7.30am to 1.00pm.
• Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays.
• Overtime: paid at time+half.
• Stable and growing manufacturing business.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Exposure to automation and advanced manufacturing equipment.
• Supportive engineering team environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement projects.
• Long term career progression opportunities.