Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - 4 on/4 off

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime paid at 1.5x

240 hours annual leave

Christmas shutdown

Pension - 4% employer contribution

On-site parking

Canteen facilities

Salary sacrifice scheme

Company uniform and tools

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a Bridgwater site on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern. The role offers a salary of circa £56,000 - £57,000 and overtime paid at 1.5x.

You will work with state-of-the-art manufacturing technology and contribute to reliability and efficiency improvements. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 engineering qualification and proven experience in high-volume manufacturing, with strong fault-finding skills and a proactive, team-oriented

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Level 3 engineering qualification (NVQ, HND or equivalent).
• Basic electrical fault finding skills.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations in an industrial setting.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks.
• Proactive, problem-solving mindset with excellent teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert first-line support on manufacturing assets and processes.
• Fault-find, repair and maintain production machinery.
• Implement and improve preventive maintenance programs for efficiency.
• Work with production teams and contractors to minimise downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement by analysing equipment performance.
• Maintain compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Assist in engineering projects and installation of new equipment.
• Document maintenance activities and report accurately.

Skills

High-volume experience

Electrical fault finding

Time management under pressure

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification (NVQ/HND)

Job description

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a Bridgwater site on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern. The role offers a salary of circa £56,000 - £57,000 and overtime paid at 1.5x.

You will work with state-of-the-art manufacturing technology and contribute to reliability and efficiency improvements. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 engineering qualification and proven experience in high-volume manufacturing, with strong fault-finding skills and a proactive, team-oriented