Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Wienerberger; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wienerberger is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at the Sandtoft site in Doncaster. This dynamic role involves hands-on troubleshooting and maintenance to ensure smooth production processes, requiring strong problem-solving skills and a level 3 engineering qualification. Competitive salary with benefits is offered, along with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Weekly paid

Annual salary of £42,205 inclusive of allowances

Overtime available

Training and career growth opportunities

Company Pension

Ability to become a shareholder via Share Scheme

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits offering

Qualifications

• Mechanically biased engineer with experience in manufacturing.
• Committed to safety and health protocols.
• Fit enough for physically demanding duties.

Responsibilities

• Conduct troubleshooting and planned preventive maintenance.
• Ensure equipment runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Utilize various maintenance skills including welding and diagnostics.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Good communication

Diagnostics experience of hydraulics

Pneumatic fault finding

Drive chain fault finding

Bearing fitting/alignment

Arc & Mig welding

Basic fabrication

Electrical control systems experience

Education

HNC or HND qualification

Completed hands-on apprentice training programme

Minimum level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline

Job description

Job Summary

Internationally successful: The Wienerberger Group

Come and join us as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineerat our Sandtoft site in Doncaster!

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

About the role

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (known internally as a Maintenance Fitter) at our Sandtoft 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: 7.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

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
• 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
• Annual salary of £42,205 paid weekly 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)

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.