Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Ser-; Lockerbie; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Employer pension contribution

Health & Wellbeing programme

Life assurance

Regular overtime opportunities

Production bonus

Job summary

SER‑IN is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for its Lockerbie site to maintain heavy industrial machinery and production equipment in a fast-paced timber processing environment.

You will perform planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and breakdown response, operating a rotating three-shift pattern with overtime opportunities. This role suits hands-on engineers with factory experience in timber processing or related heavy industry.

Qualifications

• A recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Experience within manufacturing, production or industrial maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work within a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Respond to breakdowns quickly and efficiently.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults.
• Maintain and overhaul bearings, gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, chains and drive systems.
• Carry out workshop repairs and on-site maintenance.
• Work safely in accordance with permit systems and risk assessments.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards.

Skills

Mechanical apprenticeship

Manufacturing experience

Fault finding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Teamwork

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Education

Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Lockerbie,

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Shift Pattern: Rotating Three-Shift Pattern (Monday to Friday)

Salary: £48,000 - £50,000 + Overtime available.

Due to planned growth, we are looking for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join the team. We specialise in manufacturing and processing timber. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants to join a dynamic, established but growing company.

The Role

We're looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join the engineering team at our client's Lockerbie site, maintaining a wide range of heavy industrial machinery and production equipment.

Reporting to the Shift Engineering Supervisor, you'll carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and breakdown response across a fast-paced production environment, helping maximise plant reliability and minimise downtime.

This role would suit someone from manufacturing, heavy industry, agricultural engineering, plant maintenance, quarrying, mining or similar hands‑on mechanical backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Respond to breakdowns quickly and efficiently
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults
• Maintain and overhaul:
• Bearings
• Gearboxes
• Pumps
• Conveyors
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Chains and drive systems
• Carry out workshop repairs and on-site maintenance
• Work safely in accordance with permit systems and risk assessments
• Support continuous improvement initiatives
• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who have practical mechanical engineering experience.

Ideally you'll have:

• A recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification (time served also eligible)
• Experience within manufacturing, production or industrial maintenance
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
• Good communication skills and the ability to work within a team

Candidates from the following backgrounds are encouraged to apply:

• Heavy industrial maintenance
• Agricultural machinery
• Plant engineering
• Quarrying
• Timber processing
• Steelworks
• Food manufacturing
• FMCG
• Heavy goods mechanical maintenance

Shift Pattern

Rotating weekly:

Early Shift

• Monday-Friday
• 5:30am-2:30pm

Back Shift

• Monday-Friday
• 2:00pm-10:30pm

Night Shift

• Monday-Thursday
• 7:00pm-6:00am
• Paid 30‑minute break
• Night shift includes an additional paid 15‑minute break

Overtime & Bonus

Regular overtime is available, particularly Saturdays (6:00am-2:00pm).

Overtime rates:

• First 5 hours: Time and a Half
• Thereafter: Double Time

Employees also benefit from a production bonus (If production targets are hit), paid every six months, with a minimum payment of £250.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay
• Shift allowance
• Production bonus
• Regular overtime opportunities
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Employer pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Health & Wellbeing programme
• Remote GP access
• Mental health support
• Physiotherapy services
• Secure long‑term employment
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Ongoing training and development

Why Join Our Client?

• Stable and growing business
• Friendly and supportive engineering team
• Exciting heavy industrial environment
• Diverse and varied maintenance work
• Significant investment in equipment and future expansion
• Genuine opportunities to develop your engineering career

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as sponsorship is not available for this position.

SER‑IN