Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

CDI - Russell Taylor; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

CDI - Russell Taylor is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our Knowsley manufacturing facility on a full-time, on-site basis. The role focuses on maintaining plant reliability, reducing downtime and supporting continuous improvement, with on-call responsibilities.

You will perform PPM, reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and service pumps, gearboxes, motors, valves and rotating equipment, while also handling welding, fabrication and industrial pipework tasks.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in mechanical maintenance, preferably in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience maintaining pumps, gearboxes, motors, valves and rotating equipment.
• Experience with welding, fabrication and industrial pipework.
• Good knowledge of health & safety procedures and safe systems of work.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out repairs.
• Maintain and repair pumps, gearboxes, motors, valves and rotating equipment.
• Work on mechanical drives, bearings, seals and rotating equipment.
• Maintenance and installation of industrial pipework and fittings.
• Welding, fabrication and general mechanical fitting.
• Work on steam boilers and compressed-air systems.
• Support equipment installation, modifications and improvement projects.
• Identify recurring equipment failures and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with production teams to minimise downtime.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with site health, safety, quality and hygiene procedures.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Pumps & gearboxes

Welding & fabrication

Health & safety

Independent work

Tools

Pumps

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Knowsley

Salary: Up to £45k depending on experience

Job Type: Full-time on site

Shift: On-call responsibilities apply

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a growing manufacturing facility.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled, hands-on mechanical engineer to join a developing production environment, where you will play an important role in maintaining plant reliability, reducing downtime and supporting continuous improvement.

The Role

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance
• Diagnosing mechanical faults and carrying out effective repairs.
• Maintaining and repairing pumps, gearboxes, motors, agitators, valves and associated equipment.
• Working on mechanical drives, bearings, seals and rotating equipment.
• Maintenance and installation of industrial pipework and associated fittings.
• Welding, fabrication and general mechanical fitting.
• Working on industrial utilities including steam boilers and compressed-air systems.
• Supporting equipment installation, modifications and improvement projects.
• Identifying recurring equipment failures and recommending improvements.
• Working alongside production teams to minimise equipment downtime.
• Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed in accordance with site health, safety, quality and hygiene procedures.

About You

• At least 3 years' experience in mechanical maintenance, preferably within an industrial, manufacturing, food, chemical or process environment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience maintaining pumps, gearboxes, motors, valves and rotating equipment.
• Experience with welding, fabrication and industrial pipework.
• Good knowledge of health & safety procedures and safe systems of work.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.