Mechanically Biased Maintenance Engineer - Overtime & Training

Hunter Selection; Heywood; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Bonus Scheme

Healthcare

Pension

Life Assurance

Job summary

Hunter Selection is recruiting for a mechanically biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer based at their Heywood facility. You will maintain high-spec production machinery, drive OEE improvements and work within a safety-focused team.

The role requires a time-served engineer with strong fault-finding skills across mechanical systems, conveyors, gearboxes and pumps, with optional electrical exposure. Opportunities for internal training and progression are available.

Qualifications

• Time-served Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with multi-skilled capabilities.
• Experience in Food, FMCG, Packaging, Manufacturing or similar fast-paced environments is highly desirable.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills across conveyors, bearings, gearboxes, pumps, motors, pneumatics and associated production equipment.
• Basic electrical fault-finding and maintenance experience is advantageous.
• Comfortable working in a busy, high-demand setting.
• Strong team player with a proactive attitude toward learning and development.
• Capable of working independently when required.
• Open to internal training and upskilling opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance to maximise OEE, minimise downtime and enhance equipment reliability.
• Diagnose and repair a wide range of mechanical faults, while supporting electrical maintenance activities when required.
• Work closely with engineering colleagues, production teams and other departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain exceptional health & safety standards and promote safe working practices.
• Identify improvement opportunities and support the implementation of process enhancements.
• Contribute to ongoing engineering and improvement projects.

Skills

Time-served

Mechanical maintenance

Fault-finding

Conveyors

Bearings

Gearboxes

Pumps

Motors

Pneumatics

Teamwork

Independent work

Upskilling opportunities

Job description

Hunter Selection is recruiting for a mechanically biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer based at their Heywood facility. You will maintain high-spec production machinery, drive OEE improvements and work within a safety-focused team.

The role requires a time-served engineer with strong fault-finding skills across mechanical systems, conveyors, gearboxes and pumps, with optional electrical exposure. Opportunities for internal training and progression are available.