Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their team in Newcastle-under-Lyme. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of fantastic benefits, including a matched pension scheme and extensive training opportunities. You will be responsible for providing mechanical maintenance support across various machinery, ensuring production targets are met, and engaging in ongoing professional development. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a company that values its employees and is committed to continuous improvement and innovation in manufacturing.

Benefits

Matched pension up to 10%

Production bonus (£2-3k)

Cycle to work scheme

Shopping discounts

Leadership and management training

Health and safety training

Qualifications

• Engineering qualified by full Advanced Mechanical Apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Providing plant-wide mechanical maintenance service on various machinery.
• Ensuring production targets are maintained to a high standard.
• Involvement in maintenance operations with training opportunities.

Skills

Fault finding

Mechanical repairs

PPM and TPM activities

Hydraulics and pneumatics

Conveyor systems

Education

Advanced Mechanical Apprenticeship (Level 3)

NVQ Level 3

BTEC Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

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Client:

E3 Recruitment

Location:

Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

We are currently looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with a well-established manufacturer in the Stoke area.

This role offers a salary of £48, for a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, fantastic company benefits such as pension match of up to 10%, overtime (x1.5/x2) and further training and career development opportunities with a company that values its employees.

This is an exciting time to join the business with a planned investment due to commence imminently which brings new production lines and increases efficiencies.

What’s in it for you as Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• Basic salary of £48, per annum, plus £2-3k production bonus per annum and overtime at a premium (x1.5 / x2)
• In addition, you have a matched pension of up to 10%, share options, as well as an extensive benefits program such as a cycle to work scheme, shopping discounts etc
• Hours of work – 4 on, 4 off shift pattern Days and Nights, 6 am to 6 pm, 6 pm to 6 am
• Industry leading training and career development, including health and safety training, cross-skilling and upskilling such as PLC training
• Leadership and management training for those who are keen to progress their careers and demonstrate ambition
• Job security and personal career development opportunities within a market-leading, international manufacturing organisation

Key responsibilities of Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• Providing plant-wide mechanical maintenance service, departmental support and repairs on a wide range of machinery such as conveyor-based systems, presses, extruders, hydraulics, pneumatics, moulding machines and packaging machinery
• Ensuring that all production targets are maintained to a high standard.
• Within the position you will have the opportunity to be involved with a wide range of maintenance operations and projects, which will be supported by a wide range of training opportunities, including accredited training programs.
• The ability to work within a skilled team of engineers permanently.
• PPM and reactive maintenance of industrial scale production machinery

We welcome applications from individuals who have experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, Maintenance Technician, or Multi-Skilled Engineering Maintenance background.

Experience and Qualifications Required for Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• Engineering qualified by either a full Advanced Mechanical Apprenticeship (Level 3) OR NVQ Level 3 AND BTEC Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering – UK equivalent Mechanical Engineering qualifications to Level 3
• The ability to work within a fast-paced manufacturing environment undertaking PPM and TPM activities
• Previous experience in undertaking maintenance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to fault find, repair and provide solutions to machinery problems