Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Aqumen Recruitment; Driffield; On-site; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Driffield seeks a Part-Time Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. The role entails hands-on maintenance of production machinery in a fast-paced environment, ideal for someone with a strong mechanical background and previous experience in FMCG. Applicants must be reliable, flexible, and able to solve real-time issues on the factory floor.

Benefits

Pension

Wellness App

Employee Benefits Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering background with experience in manufacturing.
• Hands-on approach and capability to solve issues in real-time.
• Flexible and reliable with a safety-conscious attitude.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on mechanical maintenance and repairs on production machinery.
• Follow and improve the maintenance schedule and processes.
• Conduct fault diagnosis and preventative maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Problem solving

Communication

Reliability

Job description

Job description

Part-Time Maintenance Engineer – Mechanical Bias

Location: Driffield, YO25
Pay: £24000 per annum + Pension, Wellness App, Employee Benefits Scheme
Hours: 22.5 per week (Mon–Wed /Wed–Fri, 8:30am–4:15pm on rotating basis)

Are you a hands-on mechanical engineer looking for a part-time role in a fast-paced food production environment?

We’re recruiting on behalf of a successful food manufacturer inDriffield, who is looking for aMechanical Maintenance Engineerto join their team on apart-time rotating schedule.This role is ideal for someone with previous FMCG or food factory experience who enjoys being on the tools and solving problems quickly and effectively.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Perform hands-on mechanical maintenance and repairs across production machinery and plant systems.
• Follow and help improve the site's maintenance schedule and processes.
• Work closely with production staff to support efficient output and reduce downtime.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and fault diagnosis.
• Assist in training machine users on basic troubleshooting.
• Ensure all machinery and drainage systems are in safe and working order.
• Work independently but communicate clearly with management regarding site priorities.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong mechanical engineering background with relevant experience in manufacturing (food/FMCG preferred).
• Practical, hands-on approach and a can-do attitude.
• Confident working solo and solving real-time issues on the factory floor.
• Flexible to work on arotating part-time schedule.
• Reliable, safety-conscious, and great at communicating.

Working Pattern:

• Week 1:Mon–Wed, 8:30am–4:15pm
• Week 2:Wed–Fri, 8:30am–4:15pm
• 22.5 hours per week on rotation
• Includesbank holidays.

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