Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

TechNichols Resourcing Ltd; Southwater; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm is seeking a Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to perform maintenance and fitting tasks in a fast-paced environment. The role is permanent, with a focus on mechanical equipment, fault finding, and planned maintenance. Ideal candidates possess relevant mechanical qualifications and experience. Competitive salary of £44,000 - £46,000 per annum plus overtime opportunities based in the UK.

Qualifications

• Some welding experience is desirable but not essential.
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is required.
• Being mechanically trained and qualified is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mechanical maintenance and fitting work across all plant and machinery.
• Support the handover of work to the opposite shift.
• Identify solutions that improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance experience

Fault finding

Adaptability

Proactive work attitude

Education

Mechanically trained and qualified (Apprenticeship or mechanical engineering qualifications)

Tools

Welding (MIG and/or stick)

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Job description

Role: Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £44,000 - £46,000 per annum, plus overtime (paid at x1.5 & x2.0) and opportunities

Hours: 4 on 4 off, 6am till 6pm - Permanent Days

Location: Commutable from Crawley, Horsham, Worthing, Southwater, East Grinstead, Ashington, Shoreham, Haywards Heath, and surrounding areas

Company

We are currently recruiting a Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to work in a large and fast moving manufacturing factory. If you've got the desire to settle, grow and advance your skills, this is the place and opportunity for you. They have a healthy training budget to help guide and mentor those in becoming better skilled Engineer.

It is a Permanent 'Day Shift' Mechanical Maintenance Fitter / Maintenance Engineer position and therefore require someone who is comfortable and happy to work this shift pattern.

If you are a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or Mechanical Fitter who is looking for a career move or perhaps things have become complacent where you are or you're not getting the rewards and recognition for your hard work, don't delay and please apply now!

Responsibilities

• Focusing on mechanical maintenance and fitting work across all plant and machinery through fault finding, planned maintenance, shut downs and project work.
• Working in a dedicated mechanical team, responsible for all mechanics across the factory.
• Identification of solutions that improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Support the handover of work to the opposite shift and ensure works are logged and recorded.
• To work safely at all times and follow safe systems of work.
• To be actively involved in the TPM improvement process.
• To work tidily and make a positive contribution to the 5S system.

The role is biased to reactive maintenance, dealing with breakdowns and machinery problems.

Requirements

• Mechanically trained and qualified either through an Apprenticeship or hold mechanical engineering qualifications.
• Mechanical background in a similar environment, in industrial or production or manufacturing environment.
• Some welding experience is desirable but not essential - mig and/or stick.
• Your job titles may include Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or Mechanical Technician.
• We are looking for someone who has SOME of the following mechanical experience: gear boxes, hydraulics, pneumatics, machining, motors, belts, bearings, chains, pumps, welding, fault finding and repairs.
• Friendly and adaptable working attitude, with the hunger to learn and progress.
• Proactive work attitude and keen to get stuck in.

If this role sounds of interest, please apply now and send your most up to date CV to Wesley at TechNichols Resourcing to be considered. Or call TechNichols Resourcing and speak with Wesley for further information.

We will endeavour to get back to all applicants but if you have not heard back within 5 working days unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.