Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Yolk Recruitment; Ewyas Harold; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Generous leave entitlement

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a busy manufacturing site in the Ewyas Harold area. The role is on a Monday to Friday schedule with two alternating shifts, 6am–3pm and 2pm–10pm, and offers a salary up to £48,000 plus bonus.

You will identify failure modes, diagnose and repair equipment, liaise with day teams, manage spares, and carry out planned maintenance tasks to keep manufacturing lines running efficiently.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role within manufacturing.
• Ability to motivate others, work under pressure.
• Accurate and timely reporting skills.
• Completed an apprenticeship as a Maintenance Engineer.
• Working knowledge of good engineering practices.
• NVQ level 3 in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience with fabrication, welding and machining (preferable).

Responsibilities

• Identify failure modes of plant equipment and return to operation safely and quickly.
• Diagnose and repair equipment breakdowns.
• Liaise with engineering day teams to resolve long‑term issues.
• Locate spare parts using the maintenance management system and manage stores.
• Identify failure modes of electrical equipment and recommend preventions.
• Carry out preventive maintenance routines and coordinate with teams for scheduling.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Motivating others

Pressure handling

Reporting skills

Maintenance engineering

Education

Apprenticeship in Maintenance Engineering

NVQ level 3 in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Monday - Friday, Double Days

6am-3pm, 2pm-10pm

£45,000 - £48,000

Ewyas Harold

Overview

This successful business stands as a prominent and well‑established player in their respective industry, delivering high quality products throughout the United Kingdom. They are currently looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their expanding team.

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, what you'll be doing:

• Identifying failure modes of plant equipment and returning the equipment to operation safely and in a reasonable timescale.
• Diagnosing and repairing equipment breakdowns.
• To liaise with engineering day teams to identify and resolve long‑term engineering issues.
• Locating spare parts using the maintenance management system. Collecting and returning spares to stores.
• Identifying failure modes of electrical equipment and making recommendations to prevent further failures.
• Obtaining maintenance schedules from the maintenance management system and feeding back work carried out. Work arising to be recorded using notifications.
• To carry out preventive maintenance routines, including the following:
• Working collaboratively with other Mechanical Maintenance Engineer's to ensure Planned Preventative Maintenance is completed in line with scheduling.

What we’ll need from you:

• Significant experience within a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role within manufacturing.
• Constant drive, enthusiasm, and self‑motivation with ability to motivate others.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Accurate and timely reporting skills.
• Completed an apprenticeship as a Maintenance Engineer.
• Working knowledge of good engineering practices.
• NVQ level 3 in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent City & Guilds or HNC) or equivalent.
• Experience with Fabrication, Welding and Machining are preferable.

What you’ll get in return:

• A generous Salary of up to £48,000 + Bonus
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and professional environment.
• Opportunity for career growth and development.
• Generous leave entitlement.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.