Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Stirling Warrington Limited; Hanley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on role

Overtime opportunities

4-shift pattern

Permanent position

Job summary

Stirling Warrington Limited in Barnsley is seeking a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing site. You will maintain and fault-find on production machinery, aiming to minimise downtime and maximise equipment reliability.

This hands-on role requires experience in mechanical maintenance, a strong understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics, and the ability to work with CMMS systems. The position is permanent with a 4-shift rota offering overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years' industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience in manufacturing/production environment with fault-finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical maintenance and repairs on production machinery, plant and equipment.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to minimise breakdowns and downtime.
• Diagnose and resolve machine breakdowns quickly and effectively.
• Fault find on mechanical systems including gearboxes and related machinery.
• Work with pneumatic and hydraulic systems and circuits.
• Liaise with on-site contractors and remote service engineers.
• Use a CMMS to record maintenance activities and completed work.
• Monitor spare parts levels and assist in equipment reliability initiatives.
• Mentor apprentices within the maintenance team.
• Be flexible to support production with overtime.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault-finding

Pneumatics and hydraulics

PPM maintenance

CMMS

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Barnsley
Salary: £36,000
Job Type: Permanent
Shift: 4-Shift Rota
Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Barnsley

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing site in Barnsley. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Maintenance Engineer / Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking to develop their career within a fast-paced manufacturing and production environment.

Working as part of a dedicated maintenance team, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing and fault-finding on a wide range of production machinery and plant equipment. You will play a key role in reducing downtime, improving equipment reliability and ensuring production continues to operate safely and efficiently.

This is a hands-on mechanical maintenance role suited to someone who enjoys diagnosing faults, solving technical problems and keeping production machinery running reliably.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical maintenance and repairs on production machinery, plant and equipment
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to minimise breakdowns and production downtime
• Diagnose and resolve machine breakdowns quickly and effectively
• Fault find on mechanical systems, including gearboxes and associated machinery
• Work with and understand pneumatic and hydraulic systems and circuits
• Liaise effectively with on-site contractors and remote service engineers
• Use a CMMS maintenance system to accurately record maintenance activities, breakdowns and completed work
• Monitor and maintain appropriate levels of critical engineering spare parts
• Support continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives
• Provide guidance and mentor apprentices within the maintenance team
• Work independently and use initiative when responding to breakdowns and technical issues
• Support the wider engineering team with overtime when required

Requirements

To be considered for this Mechanical Maintenance Engineer position, you will need:

• A relevant NVQ Level 3 / City &; Guilds Level 3 qualification or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Maintenance, Engineering or a related discipline
• A minimum of 4 years' industrial maintenance experience
• Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Engineer or Engineering Technician
• Experience working within a manufacturing, production or industrial engineering environment
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills
• Experience working with gearboxes, machinery and mechanical systems
• Good understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics
• Experience carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance
• Experience using CMMS / computerised maintenance management systems
• Ability to diagnose breakdowns efficiently and minimise production downtime
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with contractors and external engineers
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads and use your own initiative
• Flexibility to work overtime when required to support production

Shift Pattern

The role operates on a 4-shift rota:

• Shift 1: 6:00am – 2:00pm, Monday to Friday
• Shift 2: 2:00pm – 10:00pm, Monday to Friday
• Shift 3: 10:00pm – 6:00am, Monday to Friday
• Shift 4: 6:00am – 4:00pm, Thursday to Sunday

What's on Offer?

• £36,000 salary
• Permanent position within an established manufacturing business
• 4-shift working pattern
• Hands-on role with varied mechanical maintenance responsibilities
• Opportunity to develop your engineering career
• Supportive, team-focused working environment
• Overtime opportunities when required