Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Timber Processing)

Ser-; Lockerbie; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Employer pension contribution

Health & Wellbeing programme

Life assurance

Regular overtime opportunities

Production bonus

Job summary

SER‑IN is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for its Lockerbie site to maintain heavy industrial machinery and production equipment in a fast-paced timber processing environment.

You will perform planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and breakdown response, operating a rotating three-shift pattern with overtime opportunities. This role suits hands-on engineers with factory experience in timber processing or related heavy industry.

Qualifications

• A recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Experience within manufacturing, production or industrial maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work within a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Respond to breakdowns quickly and efficiently.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults.
• Maintain and overhaul bearings, gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, chains and drive systems.
• Carry out workshop repairs and on-site maintenance.
• Work safely in accordance with permit systems and risk assessments.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards.

Skills

Mechanical apprenticeship

Manufacturing experience

Fault finding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Teamwork

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Education

Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

SER‑IN is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for its Lockerbie site to maintain heavy industrial machinery and production equipment in a fast-paced timber processing environment.

You will perform planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and breakdown response, operating a rotating three-shift pattern with overtime opportunities. This role suits hands-on engineers with factory experience in timber processing or related heavy industry.