Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - 4 DAY WEEK

Escape; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-looking engineering company in Dumbarton is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their team. The role involves proactive and reactive maintenance of heavy industrial machinery, ensuring minimal downtime and quick response to breakdowns. Candidates should have a time-served apprenticeship and experience in a fast-paced environment. Benefits include a competitive salary of £47,400, paid overtime, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Paid overtime at enhanced rates

Pension scheme

Production-based bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced production environment required.
• Previous sawmilling experience is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with PLCs, controls, and drives is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform proactive and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Support production teams with quick breakdown resolution.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical engineering issues.
• Maintain high standards of safety and housekeeping.

Skills

Experience with heavy industrial machinery

Good physical fitness

Strong literacy and numeracy skills

Knowledge of conveyors and gearboxes

Multiskilled capability in mechanical and electrical disciplines

Ability to interpret hydraulic and pneumatic drawings

Education

Time-served apprenticeship in engineering

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Back Shift

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our clients 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.
• Work safely, both independently and as part of a team.
• 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.
• Experience with heavy industrial machinery in a fast-paced production environment.
• Good physical fitness due to the manual aspects of the role.
• Strong literacy, numeracy, and communication skills.
• 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.
• Previous sawmilling experience (very desirable).

Benefits

• £47,400 annual salary (inclusive of flexibility allowance and shift pay).
• Paid overtime at enhanced rates.
• Pension scheme.
• Production-based bonus scheme.
• Two-week July maintenance shutdown (all engineering staff required to work day shift with overtime during this period; no annual leave permitted).
• Christmas shutdown every year - ensuring time off during the festive period