Senior Mechanical Engineer: Textile Machinery & Maintenance

Barrie Knitwear; Hawick; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days leave

Flexible benefits

Time off in lieu

Employer pension

Life assurance

Wellness benefits

Flexible working

Job summary

Barrie Knitwear in Hawick is seeking an Experienced Mechanical Engineer to maintain and repair industrial knitting machinery on site. You will work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and ensure smooth operation on a busy factory floor.

The role requires hands-on maintenance, a proactive problem-solving approach, and the ability to work independently or as part of a cross-functional team, with future shift work likely.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an industrial mechanic, preferably in textiles or knitwear.
• Strong mechanical and technical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair a range of industrial knitting and finishing machinery.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and technical faults efficiently.
• Work closely with machine operators, production managers, and engineers to ensure seamless operation.
• Support our Leicester site with machine set up/maintenance when required.

Skills

Industrial mechanic

Textiles experience

Problem solving

Teamwork

Job description

Barrie Knitwear in Hawick is seeking an Experienced Mechanical Engineer to maintain and repair industrial knitting machinery on site. You will work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and ensure smooth operation on a busy factory floor.

The role requires hands-on maintenance, a proactive problem-solving approach, and the ability to work independently or as part of a cross-functional team, with future shift work likely.