Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Aqumen Recruitment; Lower Hopton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £49,000 per annum

3-shift rotation

Full-time opportunity

Job summary

Aqumen Recruitment is partnering with an established manufacturing business in Mirfield, West Yorkshire to recruit an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. You will join the engineering and maintenance team to keep production machinery running at peak performance, fault-find and implement improvements.

This full-time role operates on a 3-shift rotation (every third Saturday) with a salary up to £49,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained in Mechanical Engineering with hands-on maintenance experience.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills on production machinery.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on production machinery.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Fault finding and maintaining hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Supporting machinery installations, repairs and engineering improvements.
• Identifying recurring faults and implementing practical solutions to improve equipment reliability.
• Working closely with production teams to prioritise breakdowns and maintain operational efficiency.
• Completing maintenance records and providing clear handovers between shifts.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and housekeeping.

Skills

Apprentice trained

Mechanical fault finding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

MIG TIG ARC welding

PPM & reactive maintenance

Education

Apprentice trained in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Location: Mirfield, West Yorkshire
Salary: Up to £49,000 per annum
Hours: Full-Time | 3-Shift Rotation | Every 3rd Saturday
Recruiter: Aqumen Recruitment

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Up to £49,000 – Mirfield

Are you a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a new challenge, a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a real impact in a busy manufacturing environment?

Aqumen Recruitment is working with an established manufacturing business in Mirfield to recruit an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering and maintenance team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on, mechanically biased engineer who enjoys fault finding, solving problems and keeping production machinery running at peak performance.

With a salary of up to £49,000 and a 3-shift rotation (working every third Saturday), this role offers the chance to put your engineering expertise to good use in a fast-paced production environment.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £49,000 per annum
• 3-shift rotating pattern – no continental shifts
• Every third Saturday worked
• Full-time opportunity with an established manufacturing business
• Varied engineering role combining planned and reactive maintenance
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and machinery reliability
• Supportive, team-focused engineering environment

The Role – Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you'll play a vital role in ensuring production equipment operates safely, efficiently and reliably.

Working as part of the maintenance team, you'll be responsible for identifying and resolving mechanical faults, reducing downtime and supporting ongoing improvements across the manufacturing operation.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on production machinery.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical breakdowns quickly and effectively to minimise production downtime.
• Fault finding and maintaining hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Supporting machinery installations, repairs and engineering improvements.
• Identifying recurring faults and implementing practical solutions to improve equipment reliability.
• Working closely with production teams to prioritise breakdowns and maintain operational efficiency.
• Completing maintenance records and providing clear handovers between shifts.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing facility.
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and housekeeping.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced, apprentice-trained Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanial Fitterwith a strong mechanical background and proven experience maintaining production machinery within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Essential requirements:

• Must be apprentice trained in Mechanical Engineering – this is an essential requirement.
• Proven experience working as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Fitter or Mechanical Engineer within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding, diagnostic and repair skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical systems.
• Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve machinery faults independently and efficiently.
• Practical experience with mechanical repairs and maintenance, ideally including MIG, TIG or arc welding.
• A proactive approach to health and safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Willingness to work a rotating 3-shift pattern, including every third Saturday.

Why Apply?

If you're an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer who enjoys being hands-on, tackling challenging breakdowns and making a genuine difference to production performance, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

You'll have the opportunity to use your mechanical engineering skills across a variety of maintenance activities, from urgent breakdown repairs to preventative maintenance and longer-term equipment improvements.

And with a salary of up to £49,000, it's an opportunity well worth exploring.