Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Kirkcaldy. This role involves ensuring the smooth operation of a production facility through planned and reactive maintenance. You'll be part of a welcoming engineering team that values skill enhancement and offers progressive training. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in mechanical engineering, with practical experience in a process-oriented environment. If you're committed and technically motivated, this opportunity promises a stable and secure career.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of practical experience in mechanical maintenance.
• Experience in a process-oriented environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine maintenance on site services and systems.
• Provide front-line maintenance support to production departments.
• Perform PPM activities across the site as required.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Maintenance Engineering

Health & Safety Practices

Fault Finding

COMPEX Certification

Education

Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

KIRKCALDY

Shift: 3

Salary: £43,000 + BONUS

We are seeking a motivated mechanical maintenance engineer to join a market-leading manufacturing company. You will be a key member in ensuring the smooth operation of the production facility, involved in both planned and reactive maintenance activities. The company offers progressive training and development, supporting employees' skill enhancement within a welcoming engineering team. This role is ideal for a strong engineer seeking a challenging opportunity within a secure and stable organization.

Role Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong Health & Safety ethic at all times.
• Provide front-line maintenance support to all production departments using sound engineering practices.
• Perform PPM activities across the site as required.
• Conduct routine maintenance on site services such as compressed air systems, HPHW systems, package boilers, cooling towers, and refrigeration plants.
• Fault find and rectify mechanical and basic electrical faults, including conveying systems, couplings, bearings, motors, and gearboxes.
• Experience with HPHW/Steam boilers and involvement in process improvement projects to reduce downtime and improve efficiency is advantageous.

Skills and Qualifications

• Time-served (apprenticeship) mechanical/maintenance engineer
• 3-5 years of practical experience
• Experience in a process-oriented environment
• Heavy industry experience
• COMPEX certification (advantageous)

If you are committed and technically motivated, my client offers a stable and secure career. For a confidential discussion, please contact Jordan Hindhaugh at 01455 290331 or email for further details.