Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Demob Job Ltd; Wick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Wick Hill, Kent, to maintain machinery and ensure operational efficiency. The role involves performing service, maintenance, and installations to uphold high standards and support facility projects. Ideal candidates will possess a level 3 mechanical qualification and relevant experience with mechanical systems.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Private medical cover

Overtime payments

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised apprenticeship program.
• Ability to work with drives, gears, pumps, motors, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Experience with welding is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out service and maintenance on machinery.
• Perform planned preventive maintenance and reactive breakdowns.
• Assist with projects to improve plant efficiency.

Skills

Maintenance

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Fault Finding

Welding

Education

Mechanically qualified level 3

Tools

PLC's

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Drives

Gears

Motors

Job description

Are you self-motivated, keen to learn and looking for an exciting new challenge? My client has an immediate requirement for a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to be based at their manufacturing site in Wick Hill, Kent. The successful Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for carrying out service, maintenance, installations, planned preventive maintenance and reactive breakdowns to the machinery on site. The successful Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will be joining a successful Global business, ensure the manufacturing facility remains operational, assist with projects to help the efficiency of the plant and uphold the company’s high standards. Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Requirements:

• Must have completed a recognised apprenticeship program and hold a Mechanical qualification to level 3 as a minimum.
• Proven ability working with drives, gears, pumps, motors, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Welding experience is highly beneficial.
• Experience working on single, 3 phase systems and PLC’s is advantageous.
• Electrical fault finding and diagnostic experience is advantageous.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical engineering diagrams and schematics.
• A forklift license is beneficial.

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

• Salary up to £60,000
• Monday to Friday 8am – 16.30pm
• Pension scheme.
• Private medical cover.
• Overtime payments.