Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - 4 DAY WEEK

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a client in Helensburgh. The position involves proactive and reactive maintenance to ensure minimal downtime. Candidates should have an engineering apprenticeship and strong knowledge of mechanical systems. This role offers an annual salary of £47,400, paid overtime, and benefits including a Christmas shutdown.

Benefits

Paid overtime at enhanced rates

Production-based bonus scheme

Christmas shutdown

Qualifications

• Experience in proactive and reactive maintenance.
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics essential.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve engineering issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform proactive and reactive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Support production teams by addressing breakdowns quickly.
• Maintain high standards of safety at all times.

Skills

Knowledge of conveyors

Good physical fitness

Multiskilled capability across mechanical and electrical disciplines

Ability to interpret drawings

Education

Time-served apprenticeship in engineering discipline

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.