Panama-Shift Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Eye, Suffolk

Construction, Property and Engineering; Eye; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Contributory pension scheme

On-site parking

Training and professional development

Job summary

Randstad CPE in Eye, Suffolk, is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to keep heavy production lines running at peak performance. The role focuses on proactive maintenance and rapid breakdown response, with an electrical bias welcome.

You will work Panama shift, 12-hour days and nights, 2 weeks on/off, and be part of a site engineering team offering development opportunities and a contributory pension.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Strong mechanical aptitude including hydraulics, pneumatics, and gearboxes.
• Cross-skilled engineers with electrical background encouraged to apply.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, or heavy industrial settings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on heavy/automated production machinery and plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Perform mechanical repairs including bearings, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, and drive systems.
• Support minor electrical repairs when competent to do so.
• Assist with equipment installations and site modifications.
• Maintain logs of maintenance activities in the internal system.

Skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Power transmission

Gearboxes

Alignment

Mechanical aptitude

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (Mechanical/Electrical)

Job description

Randstad CPE in Eye, Suffolk, is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to keep heavy production lines running at peak performance. The role focuses on proactive maintenance and rapid breakdown response, with an electrical bias welcome.

You will work Panama shift, 12-hour days and nights, 2 weeks on/off, and be part of a site engineering team offering development opportunities and a contributory pension.