Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

wienerberger; Chorley; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Weekly pay

Overtime

Health benefits

Pension guidance

Employee discounts

Life assurance

Share plan

Résumé du poste

Wienerberger UK & Ireland is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at our Broomfleet site near Gilberdyke to keep plant equipment running smoothly.

You will troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance, and work across fitter, fabricator, welder and service engineer roles. A minimum Level 3 engineering qualification and strong safety focus are required; it's a physically demanding, hands-on role with a 4 on 4 off shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Minimum level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline.
• Commitment to safe working and health & safety best practices.
• Able to work hands-on in a busy manufacturing environment.
• Physically able to perform duties.

Responsabilités

• Troubleshoot and perform planned preventive maintenance (PPM).
• Maintain specialist machinery to keep production running smoothly.
• Apply problem-solving skills to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Work across fitter, fabricator, welder and service roles as needed.

Connaissances

Diagnostics hydraulics

Diagnostics pneumatics

Drive chain fault-finding

Bearing fitting

Electrical controls

Health & Safety

Problem solving

Team player

Formation

Hands-on apprentice training

HNC/HND qualification

Outils

Electrical controls experience

Description du poste

Join us as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at our Broomfleet site in Gilberdyke

wienerberger UK & Ireland is dedicated to empowering the construction industry to create a sustainable future for generations to come, through an extensive range of high-quality building products, systems, and solutions. We foster long-term partnerships, support exceptional careers, and place sustainability at the heart of everything we do.

Wienerberger is pronounced “vee-ner-ber-ger”.

About The Role

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (known internally as a Maintenance Fitter) at our Broomfleet 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.

This site produces Roof tiles, supporting our manufacturing of high‑quality building materials across the UK.

This position is based at our Broomfleet site, which is near Gilberdyke and is easily commutable from Goole, Market Weighton, Hessle, and Brough.

Due to the site location, it is accessible by personal vehicle only and has no access by public transport. Free on-site parking is available.

Hours Of Work

7.00am – 7.00pm (2 days) and 7.00pm to 7.00am (2 nights) on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern

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
• Electrical control systems experience

About Our Benefits

• Weekly paid
• Basic rate: £20.00 - £24.50 per hour (based on experience)
• Additional annual allowances: £7,500
• Overtime opportunities are available regularly to increase your earnings

Other Benefits Include

• Support is there when you need it through our employee assistance and wellbeing programmes. This includes a 24/7 online GP, access to counselling, mental health support, and get-fit programmes
• Health and wellbeing benefits include dental cover, a health cash plan, and eye tests
• Financial advice and support are available, including expert guidance from our pension provider and help with savings and loan options
• Discounts are available with a range of retailers, gyms, and wienerberger products
• Life assurance is provided at twice your annual salary
• You can join our Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit Participation Programme, so you share in our success

About Us

wienerberger UK & Ireland is building for what’s next - delivering full building envelope solutions for the built environment. Uniting leading brands and expertise, we empower our partners to create lasting impact, with quality products, technical support, and a shared commitment to progress.

Join us as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer and help us shape tomorrow –

because we’re building for what’s next – and that starts with you.

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