Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Kaizen Global Group Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A maintenance engineering company in Leeds is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to maintain and improve production machinery. The role requires hands-on experience in high-speed environments, diagnosing faults, and ensuring machinery operates effectively. Ideal candidates will hold a mechanical qualification and possess experience in production settings. This role promises stable work hours and the opportunity to impact production efficiency significantly.

Qualifications

• Recognised Mechanical qualification (NVQ / City & Guilds / BTEC / HNC or similar).
• Experience in a high-speed, high-pressure production environment.
• PC literate with basic Excel and Word skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on plant and production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical faults.
• Complete maintenance records and timesheets.

Skills

Experience in a high-speed production environment

Mechanical qualification

Basic Excel and Word skills

Education

Recognised Mechanical qualification (NVQ / City & Guilds / BTEC / HNC)

Job description

Overview

📍 Location: West Yorkshire • Working Hours: 39 hours/week, 3 × 12-hour night shifts plus 1 out of 4 Sundays (6:00-18:00)

Are you a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced production environment? Do you enjoy fault-finding, improving machinery performance, and keeping production running at peak efficiency? If so, this could be the role for you.

The Role

You'll play a key role in ensuring production machinery is maintained, repaired, and improved to the highest standard — minimising downtime and maximising output. Working closely with engineering, production, suppliers, and contractors, you\'ll be a trusted problem-solver on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on plant and production equipment
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical faults
• Install, relocate, and improve production machinery
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings
• Specify, order, and book in spare parts
• Complete maintenance records, timesheets, and associated paperwork
• Liaise with contractors, suppliers, engineers, and internal departments
• Support stock takes and continuous improvement activities
• Maintain the highest standards of health & safety at all times

How Success Is Measured

• Reduction in machine downtime
• Speed and effectiveness of breakdown response
• Quality and reliability of repairs
• Accuracy and consistency of maintenance records

What We're Looking For

Qualifications & Experience

• Recognised Mechanical qualification (NVQ / City & Guilds / BTEC / HNC or similar)
• Experience in a high-speed, high-pressure production environment
• Background in printing or carton manufacturing desirable
• Experience with production machinery
• PC literate with basic Excel and Word skills

Personal Attributes

• Multi-skilled, reliable, and highly conscientious
• Calm under pressure with strong organisational skills
• Proactive, “can-do” attitude with excellent problem-solving ability
• Comfortable working independently or as part of a team
• Flexible with working hours and overtime when required

Working Environment

• Fast-paced factory setting with manual handling requirements
• Adherence to strict health & safety standard

Interested? If you\'re a practical, driven maintenance engineer looking for a stable role where your skills genuinely make a difference, we\'d love to hear from you.