Mechanical Maintenance Engineer — High Overtime Potential (Clevedon)

Yolk Recruitment; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attendance allowance

Overtime pay

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Pension scheme

Generous leave (30 days)

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is partnering with a well-established manufacturing business in Clevedon to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. You’ll work hands-on across production equipment, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, fault-finding and driving improvements.

The role offers 12-hour rotating shifts, days and nights with no weekend working, plus attractive overtime on weekends and comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and pension.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Engineering qualification or equivalent.
• Previous maintenance experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Good knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience with pumps, gearboxes, bearings, conveyors and mechanical power transmission.
• A methodical approach to diagnosing and resolving faults.
• Electrical knowledge would be advantageous; PLC fault-finding beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across a wide range of production equipment.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults.
• Working on pumps, gearboxes, bearings, conveyors and mechanical drive systems.
• Responding to breakdowns and minimising production downtime.
• Supporting machinery upgrades, installations and commissioning projects.
• Identifying recurring faults and contributing to root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Working alongside electrical engineers and production teams to resolve complex issues.
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety and accurate maintenance records.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Pumps & gearboxes

Conveyors & power transmission

Electrical knowledge

PLC fault-finding

Maintenance experience

Level 3 Engineering qualification

Education

Level 3 Engineering qualification

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is partnering with a well-established manufacturing business in Clevedon to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. You’ll work hands-on across production equipment, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, fault-finding and driving improvements.

The role offers 12-hour rotating shifts, days and nights with no weekend working, plus attractive overtime on weekends and comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and pension.