Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - 4 DAY WEEK

Escape Recruitment Services; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment service in Clydebank is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for their client's engineering team. This position focuses on proactive maintenance, troubleshooting mechanical issues, and ensuring production continuity. Applicants should have a relevant apprenticeship and strong mechanical knowledge. Benefits include a competitive salary of £47,400, paid overtime, and a Christmas shutdown each year.

Benefits

Paid overtime at enhanced rates

Production-based bonus scheme

Christmas shutdown with time off

Qualifications

• Experienced in performing proactive and reactive maintenance.
• Good physical fitness for manual tasks.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Minimise downtime through effective maintenance.
• Address production team breakdowns swiftly.
• Maintain housekeeping and safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Troubleshooting and problem-solving

Proactive maintenance skills

Multiskilled capability (mechanical and electrical)

Education

Time-served apprenticeship in engineering

Tools

Conveyors

Gearboxes

Hydraulics

PLCs and controls

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Back Shift

Salary: £47,400 per annum

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our client's dedicated engineering team. This role offers long-term stability within a well-established and forward-looking business that is currently investing in significant machinery and systems upgrades.

Key Details

• Salary: £47,400 per annum (inclusive of allowances)
• Hours: 4 x 10-hour shifts per week, Monday to Thursday, 11:20 - 21:50
• Christmas Shutdown: Every year, with annual leave days protected

The Role

• Perform proactive and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Support production teams by addressing breakdowns quickly and effectively.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical engineering issues.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping and safety at all times.

What We're Looking For

• A time-served apprenticeship (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
• Good physical fitness due to the manual aspects of the role.
• Knowledge of conveyors, gearboxes, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical drive systems.
• Multiskilled capability across mechanical and electrical disciplines (highly desirable).
• Familiarity with PLCs, controls, and drives (advantageous).
• Ability to interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings.

Benefits

• £47,400 annual salary (inclusive of flexibility allowance and shift pay).
• Paid overtime at enhanced rates.
• Production-based bonus scheme.
• Christmas shutdown every year - ensuring time off during the festive period.