Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Job Opportunity: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Dayshift Only) Location: Gateshead Shifts: Dayshift only + 12:00 Friday Finish Are you a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a stable dayshift role with great work-life balance? We\’re supporting a long‑established manufacturing business that is investing heavily in its engineering function. They\’re now looking for an experienced mechanical professional to strengthen their dayshift maintenance team. If you enjoy problem‑solving, improving plant reliability, and working as part of a supportive team, this could be the perfect fit. What You\’ll Be Doing Maintaining plant equipment to ensure high reliability and smooth daily operations Responding to and managing maintenance tasks through a CMMS Carrying out preventative and corrective mechanical maintenance Supporting production teams by providing mechanical expertise during breakdowns Applying modern maintenance techniques such as 5S, continuous improvement, and lean methods Contributing to improvement and engineering projects, ensuring work is delivered safely and to a high standard Participating in problem-solving and root cause investigations to prevent repeat failures Maintaining workshop organisation and assisting with light fabrication/pipework where required.What Success Looks Like Reduced downtime through effective and timely maintenance Well-organised maintenance planning and work order completion Consistently high standards of safety, housekeeping, and engineering practice Positive contribution to continuous improvement efforts Reliable delivery of assigned work in terms of cost, quality, and schedule What You\’ll Bring Strong hands-on mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment Good understanding of maintenance processes, reliability methods, and safe working practices Ability to read mechanical drawings and troubleshoot plant equipment A proactive approach with a willingness to get involved in improvements and problem-solving Experience using a CMMS (advantageous) A team-focused mindset and solid communication skills Why Apply? Dayshift only + early finish every Friday A stable, supportive engineering team with longevity Opportunities to contribute to improvement projects Excellent long-term career prospectsIf you\’re a mechanically minded maintenance engineer looking for a rewarding dayshift role with a great team, we\’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your engineering career. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website