Mechanical shift engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Leyland; In loco; GBP 42.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Overtime opportunities

Training & development

Modern industrial environment

Descrizione del lavoro

Pioneer Selection Ltd in Leyland is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing site. You will maintain production machinery, fault-find efficiently and perform PPM and reactive repairs to minimise downtime and maximise safety and equipment reliability.

The role offers a £47,000 base salary with overtime opportunities and a days/nights shift pattern, within a modern industrial environment and clear development pathways.

Competenze

• Strong mechanical bias essential.
• Hands-on maintenance and fault-finding in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with PPM and reactive maintenance in industry.

Mansioni

• Carry out mechanical maintenance and fault-finding on production machinery.
• Perform PPM and reactive repairs to minimise downtime and keep production running.
• Support health and safety practices and risk assessments.

Conoscenze

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

PPM

Reactive maintenance

Health & safety

Independent working

Team collaboration

Formazione

NVQ Level 3

Descrizione del lavoro

MECHANICAL SHIFT ENGINEER

Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Leyland
Salary: £47,000 + Overtime
Shift: Days and Nights
Sector: FMCG / Industrial Manufacturing

Job Role – Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a strong Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established industrial manufacturing business within the FMCG sector. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced production environment, working as part of an established engineering team. The successful Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, availability and performance of production machinery across the site.

You will be responsible for carrying out mechanical maintenance, fault-finding, planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs on a range of industrial production machinery. You will play an important role in minimising downtime, improving equipment reliability and ensuring production continues to operate safely and efficiently. This role operates on a days and nights shift pattern and offers a competitive salary of £47,000, plus overtime opportunities. This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically biased engineer looking to develop their career within a stable and established FMCG manufacturing environment.

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Strong mechanical engineering bias is essential.
• Previous Mechanical Maintenance Engineering experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Must hold a Level 3 NVQ, City & Guilds qualification in Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Hands-on experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and breakdown repairs within a fast-paced industrial environment.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on mechanical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• Experience maintaining industrial production machinery.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical faults and identify root causes of equipment failures.
• Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Experience responding to mechanical breakdowns and completing efficient repairs.
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures and risk assessments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to maintenance.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.
• Flexibility to work a days and nights shift pattern.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience within the FMCG sector.
• Experience working within a highly automated manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of predictive or condition-based maintenance.
• Experience working with bearings, motors, pumps, conveyors, gearboxes and other industrial mechanical equipment.
• Previous UK Maintenance Engineering experience.

Benefits – Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• £47,000 salary plus overtime.
• Days and nights shift pattern.
• Opportunity to join a well-established FMCG manufacturing business.
• Modern industrial manufacturing environment.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Excellent long-term career prospects.