PPM Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Gainsborough CP; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing business in Gainsborough is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the engineering team. This is a hands-on, days-based role focused on planned maintenance, keeping production equipment reliable and available, while supporting breakdowns when needed.

You will work across various mechanical plant and production machinery, conducting fault finding, component changes, lubrication and equipment adjustments.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline is required.
• Mechanical maintenance experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience completing planned preventative maintenance.
• Mechanical fault‑finding and breakdown experience.

Responsibilities

• Fault finding on mechanical plant and equipment.
• Carry out planned maintenance and set up adjustments.
• Support continuous improvement and downtime reduction projects.
• Work with Engineering and Operations teams to keep production running.

Skills

Fault-finding

Planned maintenance

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Conveyors

Production machinery

Job description

Mechanical Engineer

Salary: Up to £44,000

Location: Gainsborough

Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm, with some flexibility around planned shutdowns

Job Role of the Mechanical Engineer

A well-established manufacturing business in Gainsborough is looking to add a Mechanical Engineer to its engineering team. This is a hands‑on, days‑based position focused predominantly on planned maintenance, helping to keep production equipment reliable, efficient and available while supporting breakdowns when required.

You'll work across a variety of mechanical plant and production machinery, carrying out fault finding, component changes, lubrication and equipment adjustments. The role will also involve supporting continuous improvement and planned shutdown activities, making it a great opportunity for a mechanically skilled engineer who enjoys preventative maintenance and improving equipment performance.

Sector - Factory Maintenance

Non‑Negotiable Requirements for the Mechanical Engineer

• Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Mechanical maintenance experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Experience completing planned preventative maintenance
• Mechanical fault‑finding and breakdown experience

Requirements for the Mechanical Engineer

• Apprentice‑trained or suitably experienced in mechanical maintenance
• Experience working on conveyors and production machinery
• Ability to install and set up blades to tight tolerances
• Understanding of safe maintenance practices and Health & Safety procedures
• Experience completing maintenance records and PPM documentation
• Ability to work closely with Engineering and Operations teams

Desirable Requirements for the Mechanical Engineer

• Welding and fabrication experience
• Food, FMCG, agricultural or heavy‑industrial experience
• Continuous improvement and downtime‑reduction experience

The Mechanical Engineer Will Benefit From:

• Salary of up to £44,000
• Monday‑to‑Friday daytime hours
• Working within an established multi‑skilled engineering team
• Long‑term opportunity with a successful manufacturing business
• Involvement in site‑wide maintenance and continuous improvement projects