Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Wigan

Energy Jobline ZR; Wigan; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with 4.5% matched contribution

Death in service (4x salary)

Sick pay after 6 months

Training and progression opportunities

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Wigan, Lancashire. The role focuses on maintaining high-speed corrugated production machinery, with a 3-shift pattern and a base salary around £49,729.28 plus overtime.

Working in a fast-paced FMCG environment, you will perform planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and support installations to maximise uptime and efficiency. Collaboration with an electrical engineer is essential.

Qualifications

• Mechanical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience with planned, reactive, and breakdown maintenance in a fast-paced factory.
• Engineering Qualification

Responsibilities

• Maintain high-speed corrugated production equipment to maximise uptime and efficiency.
• Perform planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and assist with new installations.
• Work in a 2-person shift team alongside an electrical engineer with strong communication and teamwork.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Planned maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Fault finding

Industrial environments

Education

Engineering Qualification

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Job description

Job Description

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Job Title - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location - Wigan, Lancashire
Salary - £49,729.28 + Overtime (OTE £60k+)
Shift - 3 Shift Pattern (6-2 / 2-10 / 10-6)

Job Role of the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a market-leading, highly automated manufacturing site. This site is home to one of the largest corrugators in Europe, producing up to 26,000 cases per hour in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. With continuous investment and a strong engineering culture, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious engineer looking to develop their career and progress within a growing business.

Working in the high-speed corrugated area, you will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and supporting installations. You will play a key role in ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency across a range of heavy-duty production machinery.

You will work as part of a 2-person shift team alongside an electrical engineer, requiring strong communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to diagnose and resolve faults quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Sector - Factory Maintenance (FMCG / Packaging)

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• Mechanical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience with planned, reactive, and breakdown maintenance in a fast-paced factory
• Engineering Qualificaiton

Desirable Requirements for the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• Experience in FMCG, packaging, print, automotive, or similar industries
• Exposure to PLCs (Allen Bradley beneficial)
• Forces background (REME, RAF, Navy) highly considered
• Experience with continuous improvement or project work

The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• Working for a market-leading, international manufacturing business
• Excellent earning potential with overtime (£10k-£15k available)
• Pension with 4.5% matched contribution
• Death in service (x4 salary)
• Sick pay after 6 months
• Strong training, development, and progression opportunities
• Opportunity to get involved in projects and continuous improvement