Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Interaction Recruitment; Kettering; Presencial; GBP 50 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Overtime pay 1.5x

Call-out pay £40

26 days holiday + BH

Birthday day off

Employer pension 5%

Life assurance 4x salary

Healthcare cash plan

EAP

Private GP

Wellbeing & fitness platform

Referral bonus £1,500

Discount portal

Training & progression

Resumo da oferta

Interaction Recruitment is recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a busy manufacturing site in Kettering, Northamptonshire. The role focuses on fault finding, breakdown response, planned maintenance and continuous improvement to maximise machine uptime.

Offers strong earning potential, a comprehensive benefits package, and clear opportunities for development within a growing business.

Qualificações

• Minimum 4 years of engineering experience in manufacturing/production.
• Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills; basic electrical knowledge.

Responsabilidades

• Mechanical fault finding and repairs.
• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Breakdown response and root cause analysis.
• Continuous improvement projects and reliability focus.
• Manage spare parts and engineering stores.

Conhecimentos

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

PPM

Root cause analysis

Teamwork

Formação académica

Level 3 Mechanical Engineering

Ferramentas

CMMS/Maintenance Management

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire

Salary: £52,

Shift Pattern: Rotating Days & Nights (6-Week Pattern)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

The Opportunity

We're recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a busy manufacturing operation in Kettering.

This is a hands‑on role focused on fault finding, breakdown response, planned maintenance and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with production teams to maximise machine uptime, improve reliability and help drive engineering standards across the site.

This position offers excellent earning potential, a strong benefits package and genuine opportunities for development within a growing business.

What's in it for You?

• Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate
• £40 call‑out payment plus overtime for all hours worked
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private GP access
• Digital wellbeing & fitness platform
• £1,500 employee referral bonus
• Extensive employee discounts and benefits portal
• Ongoing training and career progression

Shift Pattern

Weeks 1 & 2
Days: Monday-Wednesday
06:00 – 18:00

Weeks 3 & 4
Nights: Monday-Thursday
18:00 – 04:00

Weeks 5 & 6
Days: Thursday-Saturday
06:00 – 18:00

This rotating pattern provides regular long weekends and extended periods away from work.

Key Responsibilities

• Mechanical fault finding and repairs
• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
• Breakdown response and root cause analysis
• Continuous improvement projects
• Supporting machine reliability and production uptime
• Managing spare parts and engineering stores
• Working with external suppliers and contractors
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records
• Promoting health, safety and engineering best practices

About You

• Minimum 4 years' engineering experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification (or equivalent)
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault‑finding skills
• Basic electrical knowledge
• Proactive and solutions‑focused approach
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience within printing, packaging, mailing or automated production environments
• Experience using CMMS/Maintenance Management systems