Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Proactive Shifts & Growth

Maintech Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

21 days holiday

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Maintech Recruitment are working with a busy manufacturing site in Hamilton to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. You will provide a mechanical engineering service to the production team to minimise downtime and carry out planned, proactive maintenance across a wide range of plant machinery.

The role requires a Level 3 mechanical engineering qualification with experience in manufacturing maintenance and a background in heavy industry; PLC knowledge is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing maintenance department.
• Background in a medium to heavy industry environment.
• Some PLC knowledge would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide a mechanical engineering service to the production team to minimise downtime
• Carry out planned, proactive maintenance across a wide range of plant machinery
• Maintain commercial awareness of budgets to ensure the right spares are held
• Identify and implement ways to continuously improve efficiency and downtime
• Collect and compile maintenance data as required
• Support, encourage and motivate trainee fitters and apprentices
• Work safely at all times, raising any safety concerns promptly

Skills

Manufacturing maintenance experience

Heavy industry background

PLC knowledge

Mechanical maintenance

Education

Level 3 mechanical engineering qualification

Job description

Maintech Recruitment are working with a busy manufacturing site in Hamilton to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. You will provide a mechanical engineering service to the production team to minimise downtime and carry out planned, proactive maintenance across a wide range of plant machinery.

The role requires a Level 3 mechanical engineering qualification with experience in manufacturing maintenance and a background in heavy industry; PLC knowledge is advantageous.