Mechanical Maintenance Engineer — Mon–Fri, £60k + Growth

Proactive Global; Kettering; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Proactive Global in Kettering is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our manufacturing operations. This workshop-based role focuses on planned and reactive maintenance, machining, refurbishment and continuous improvement.

You will operate lathes and milling machines, refurbish pumps, gearboxes, conveyors and shafts, and support engineering projects. Apprenticeship or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering is required, with hands-on experience in a manufacturing or workshop setting.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing, maintenance or workshop environments.
• Experience operating manual lathes and other workshop machinery.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance.
• Perform lathe work and machining to manufacture, modify, and refurbish components.
• Repair and refurbish pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, shafts and rollers.
• Operate workshop machinery including lathes, grinders, and milling machines.

Skills

Machining experience

Maintenance experience

Lathe operation

Component refurbishment

Education

Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Manual lathes

Grinders

Milling machines

Job description

Proactive Global in Kettering is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our manufacturing operations. This workshop-based role focuses on planned and reactive maintenance, machining, refurbishment and continuous improvement.

You will operate lathes and milling machines, refurbish pumps, gearboxes, conveyors and shafts, and support engineering projects. Apprenticeship or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering is required, with hands-on experience in a manufacturing or workshop setting.