Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK engineering company in Leicester is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to handle maintenance and repair of CNC machinery. You will be part of a team that ensures optimal operation and productivity in a hands-on role. The ideal candidate will have an HNC in Mechanical Engineering and CNC maintenance experience. The role offers a salary of £35,000, flexible working hours, and various company benefits including early finishes on Fridays.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Early finish on Fridays

Site-based role

Company benefits

Qualifications

• HNC or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with CNC maintenance.
• Familiarity with Fanuc and Siemens controls is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical maintenance on CNC and specialist machinery.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults including gearboxes.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive support.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

CNC maintenance experience

Diagnosing mechanical faults

Education

HNC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Fanuc controls

Siemens controls

Electrical/PLC experience

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Leicester. £35,000 per annum + Site Based Role + Flexible Working Hours + Early Finish on Fridays. Company Benefits.

Are you a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking to join a long-established UK engineering company that works with some of the biggest names in the manufacturing and heavy equipment sectors?

On offer is an exciting opportunity to work in a varied and hands-on role, carrying out both reactive and planned maintenance on a range of CNC and specialist machinery. You'll be joining a business with over 50 years of engineering excellence, supplying precision components to leading global brands such as Caterpillar, JCB, and Volvo.

This is a fantastic chance to join a highly respected organisation that invests heavily in its people, facilities, and technology. You'll be part of a dedicated maintenance team keeping production lines running smoothly and ensuring machinery operates to the highest standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical maintenance and repair across a wide range of CNC and specialist machinery
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults including gearboxes, bearings, shafts, drive chains, pumps and tanks
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support
• Undertake refurbishment and improvement projects on plant and machinery

Role details

£35,000 per annum • 37.5hrs per week (6:00am to 2:00pm Monday to Thursday, 11:30 finish Fridays)

The Person / Qualifications

• HNC or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering
• CNC maintenance experience
• Familiar with Fanuc & Siemens controls is desirable but other controls will be considered
• Electrical/PLC experience would be a bonus

Other information

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

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This vacancy is being advertised by Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd. The services of Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd regrets to inform that our client can only accept applications from engineering candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending