Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

wienerberger UK; England; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading building materials company as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at the Broomfleet site. In this hands-on role, you'll ensure equipment runs smoothly through troubleshooting and preventive maintenance. The position offers opportunities for career growth along with competitive compensation, supporting training, and various benefits.

Benefits

Weekly paid

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits including health and wellbeing options

Opportunities for training and career growth

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing/factory environments.
• Commitment to safety practices.
• Ability to adapt to daily priorities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct troubleshooting and planned preventive maintenance on machinery.
• Ensure smooth operation of plant equipment.
• Apply a variety of maintenance skills as needed.

Skills

Problem-solving

Good communication

Analytical skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in Engineering

HNC or HND qualification

Tools

Hydraulics diagnostics

Pneumatic diagnostics

Arc & Mig welding

Job description

Internationally successful: The Wienerberger Group

Come and join us as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at our Broomfleet site in Gilberdyke!

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 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 youll get the chance to use a variety of maintenance skills associated with being a fitter, fabricator, welder, and service engineer.

Hours of Work: Monday to Thursday, 9.00pm to 7.30am

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 youll be committed to safe working and have strong experience of health and safety best practice.

Youll 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, youll be fit enough to perform your various duties.

Youll 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

• Youll 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 average salary is £47000 (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)
  
  

About Us

We improve the quality of life and shape the future of construction. With our 19,000 employees at 216 locations in 28 countries, we improve the lives of people all over the world. Our products and system solutions enable energy-efficient, healthy, climate-friendly and affordable living.

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.

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