Mechanically Biased Maintenance Engineer – Training + OT

Interaction Recruitment PLC; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site training

Overtime pay

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment PLC in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Mechanically Biased) for a permanent role with rotating shifts. You will fault-find, perform planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery, and implement improvements to reduce downtime.

The role requires strong mechanical maintenance skills, experience in a fast-paced production environment, and may involve working with milling machines and lathes. On-site training and a shift allowance apply.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing maintenance role is essential.
• Strong mechanical maintenance skills, with ability to fault-find across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment.
• Knowledge of milling machines and lathes would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, responding quickly to machinery breakdowns.
• Minimise downtime by identifying faults and implementing practical solutions.
• Carry out machine modifications and improvements to enhance performance and reliability.
• Maintain a variety of equipment, including conveyors and specialist production machinery.
• Work alongside production teams to ensure machinery operates safely and efficiently.

Skills

Fault finding

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical fault diagnostics

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Tools

Milling machines

Lathes

Job description

Interaction Recruitment PLC in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Mechanically Biased) for a permanent role with rotating shifts. You will fault-find, perform planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery, and implement improvements to reduce downtime.

The role requires strong mechanical maintenance skills, experience in a fast-paced production environment, and may involve working with milling machines and lathes. On-site training and a shift allowance apply.