Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection - Manufacturing & Industry Recruitment Specialists; Fort William; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression opportunities

Wellbeing support

Life Assurance policy

Learning and career development

Product discounts

Relocation support

Job summary

Leading UK manufacturing business in Fort William/Corpach (PH33) is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a modern site. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on heavy machinery, ensuring uptime and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers a continental-style rota (nights and days), with clear progression opportunities including potential advancement to Team Leader for the right candidate, plus various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Mechanical maintenance background in industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Comfortable in dusty, wet, muddy yard areas.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team on a busy site.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across industrial equipment.
• Fault-finding and repairs to maximise uptime and efficiency.
• Support operation in a fast-paced manufacturing site.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Industrial environment

Teamwork

Job description

Job Title - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location - Fort William / Corpach, Scotland (PH33)
Salary: £44,761 (equates to £19.29/hour)
Shift: Continental-style rota: 4 nights on / 3 off, 3 days on / 1 off, 3 nights on / 3 off, 4 days on, then 1 week off (repeat) + 10-day Christmas shutdown
Company: Leading UK manufacturing business

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

A fantastic opportunity which is not to be missed by a strong Mechanical Maintenance Engineer has come to the forefront. This is a brilliant chance to join a major UK manufacturing business at a modern industrial site, working on heavy machinery with genuine long-term stability and progression available (including potential development into Team Leader for the right engineer).

You will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, fault-finding and repairs across a variety of industrial equipment, ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Machinery: hydraulic rollers, saws, chippers, conveyor systems (roller & chain conveyors), steam kiln.

Faults:

• Mechanical - hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings, belts, gearboxes, chains
• Electrical (basic) - sensors, motors

Sector - Industrial / Manufacturing Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Mechanical maintenance experience within an industrial / manufacturing environment

Requirements for the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• Mechanical maintenance background (industry background is flexible as long as mechanically strong)
• Comfortable working in an industrial environment (dusty areas / wet & muddy yard areas)
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team on a busy site

The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• Working for a market-leading manufacturing business
• Clear progression opportunities (including Team Leader potential)
• Benefits Hub (discounts on travel, shopping, entertainment and eating out)
• Confidential 24/7 wellbeing support
• Company provided Life Assurance policy
• Funded learning and career development opportunities
• Company product discounts
• Relocation support may be discussed for an exceptional candidate