Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Manufacturing)

Aligra Personnel Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Shift premiums

Job summary

Aligra is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a fast-paced manufacturing facility in Johnstone. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on automated production equipment, diagnose faults, and help drive continuous improvement.

The role includes rapid breakdown response to keep lines running, involvement in site projects and upgrades, and a pathway from Level 1 to Chargehand or Senior Engineer within a defined skills matrix.

Qualifications

• Proven mechanical engineering and fault-finding background within a manufacturing or factory maintenance environment.
• Strong fault-dinding capabilities on automated production equipment.
• Proactive approach to safety and preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance on automated production equipment.
• Respond rapidly to machinery breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Assist with site engineering projects and machinery improvements.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent

Job description

We are recruiting a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced, well-established manufacturing facility in Johnstone. This permanent role is ideal for a mechanically focused engineer seeking long-term stability, continuous skills development, and excellent premium earnings.

Mechanical Maintenance: Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance, diagnosing and repairing faults on automated production equipment.

Breakdown Response: Respond rapidly to machinery breakdowns to support manufacturing targets and minimize line downtime.

Process Upgrades: Complete preventative maintenance activities and assist with site engineering projects and machinery improvements.

Experience: Proven mechanical engineering and fault-finding background within a manufacturing or factory maintenance environment.

Machine Expertise: Hands-on experience with heavy production machinery; experience within Injection Moulding, Blow Moulding, or Extrusion Moulding is highly desirable.

Qualifications: Relevant mechanical engineering qualifications (ideally HNC/HND or equivalent).

Attributes: Strong problem-solving capabilities and a proactive approach to safety and preventative maintenance.

Structured career development framework through a defined Level 1-3 skills matrix. Clear, proven pathway for engineers to step up into Chargehand / Senior Engineer positions.

Hours: 39 hours per week + Overtime available.

Shift Schedule & Premiums: Following an initial day-shift onboarding and competency period, you will move onto the rotational shift layout (inclusive of 20% late shift and 33% night shift premiums).

• Day Shift: Monday-Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm; Friday, 8:00am - 3:30pm.
• Back Shift (Rotation): Monday-Wednesday, 11:30am - 10:00pm; Thursday, 12:30pm - 10:00pm. (Occasional variant: Tuesday-Thursday, 11:30am - 10:00pm; Friday, 12:30pm - 10:00pm).
• Night Shift (Rotation): Monday-Thursday, 9:50pm - 8:05am.