Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Stafforce Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a steel manufacturing company in Sheffield. This role involves supporting mechanical maintenance, attending breakdowns, and ensuring safety protocols. Ideal candidates will have a solid engineering background and experience in heavy industry, with a proactive attitude. The position offers a competitive salary of £46,000 per annum and a structured 4 on 4 off shift pattern, including both days and nights.

Qualifications

• Experience attending mechanical breakdowns and diagnosing faults.
• Ability to respond to first-line maintenance issues.
• Understanding of health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical maintenance for a busy steel manufacturing operation.
• Attending mechanical breakdowns and carrying out repairs.
• Completing planned maintenance tasks and ensuring health & safety compliance.

Skills

Previous experience in heavy industrial environments

Mechanical Engineer / Fitter background

Preventative and reactive maintenance

Strong communication skills

Education

Apprentice-trained or time-served

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Sheffield

Stafforce Recruitment are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly regarded steel manufacturing business based in Sheffield. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a large, heavy industrial site offering long-term stability, strong earning potential and a structured shift pattern.

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off - 12-hour days and nights (6am-6pm / 6pm-6am)

Salary: £46,000 per annum

The Role

Working as part of the site engineering function, you'll support the mechanical maintenance requirements of a busy steel manufacturing operation. This is a hands-on role with exposure to a wide range of plant and equipment.

• Attending mechanical breakdowns and diagnosing faults across varied plant and equipment
• Supporting operations across steelmaking, casting and finishing areas when required
• Using mobile plant to assist engineering and operational activities
• Responding to first-line maintenance issues, carrying out safe and effective repairs
• Completing planned maintenance tasks and contributing to continuous improvement of maintenance schedules
• Ensuring all health & safety procedures, documentation and PPE requirements are strictly followed
• Keeping systems such as Agility up to date and ensuring clear handovers to the oncoming shift

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:

• Previous experience within a heavy industrial or manufacturing engineering environment
• Apprentice-trained or time-served Mechanical Engineer / Fitter background
• Experience of both preventative and reactive maintenance
• A proactive, enthusiastic and self-motivated approach
• The ability to work independently or as part of a wider engineering team
• Strong communication skills to liaise with engineers, operators and shift management
• A solid understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements
• Proven fault-finding and problem-solving skills

If you're a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for your next move within heavy manufacturing, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today or contact Stafforce Recruitment for more information.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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