At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain production equipment and perform fault finding on machinery.
- Company: Join a successful manufacturing business in Northamptonshire with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, company pension, and life insurance.
- Other info: Participate in an on-call rota after a successful probation period.
- Why this job: Secure a long-term position with opportunities for career development.
- Qualifications: Must have a recognised engineering qualification and experience in manufacturing.
The predicted salary is between 44000 - 44000 £ per year.
Our client, a well-established and successful manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join their engineering team in Northamptonshire. This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term position within a growing company that offers a competitive salary, regular overtime opportunities, and excellent benefits.
The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining production equipment, plant machinery, and site services to ensure maximum operational efficiency and reliability.
Key Responsibilities- Fault finding, servicing, and repair of production machinery and plant equipment
- Maintenance of machine drive mechanisms and rotating machinery
- Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production and process systems
- Maintenance and testing of plant services and site facilities
- Diagnosing and resolving mechanical faults efficiently
- Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and technical documentation
- Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
- Ensuring all work is completed in accordance with health and safety procedures
- Recognised engineering qualification such as Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, BTEC, City & Guilds, or equivalent industry experience
- Proven experience within a manufacturing, production, or industrial maintenance environment
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Experience working with: Conveyors, Elevators, Grinders, Weighing equipment, Rotating machinery
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings
- Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance activities
- Multi-skilled engineer with mechanical bias and electrical fault-finding experience
- Pneumatics experience
- Previous experience within the food manufacturing industry
Monday to Friday 07:30 - 17:30, 1-hour lunch break. Daily overtime included: 7.5 hours paid at basic rate, 1.5 hours paid at 1.5x overtime rate.
Following a successful probation period (maximum 6 months), engineers participate in an on-call rota, typically one week in six, with the option to work night shifts during call-out weeks. Applicants must be willing to participate in on-call rotas and work weekend overtime when required.
Benefits- Company Pension
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Life Insurance
- On-Site Parking
- Overtime Opportunities
- Long-Term Career Development
If you are an experienced Mechanical Engineer looking for a secure and rewarding opportunity within a successful manufacturing environment, we would like to hear from you.
Mechanical Engineer in Moulton employer: CV Consulting Ltd
This well-established manufacturing firm in Northamptonshire offers excellent benefits like a Cycle to Work Scheme and life insurance. The engineering team is focused on maintaining high operational efficiency and reliability, making it a great place for career growth.
