Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Fast-Paced Packaging

Premier Group; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 55,104; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a contract role based in Port Talbot. The responsibilities include performing planned and reactive maintenance on production and packaging machinery, diagnosing faults, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate must have proven experience in mechanical maintenance within manufacturing and packaging environments, as well as strong fault-finding and mechanical repair skills. This role offers a competitive rate of £40 per hour.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer within manufacturing or packaging environments.
• Strong experience in fault-finding and mechanical repair.
• Ability to work in fast-paced production environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance on production and packaging machinery.
• Diagnose faults and implement effective repairs to minimize downtime.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Mechanical repair skills

Experience with conveyors

Experience with packaging lines

Pneumatic systems knowledge

Job description

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a contract role based in Port Talbot. The responsibilities include performing planned and reactive maintenance on production and packaging machinery, diagnosing faults, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate must have proven experience in mechanical maintenance within manufacturing and packaging environments, as well as strong fault-finding and mechanical repair skills. This role offers a competitive rate of £40 per hour.