Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Commutable from Towcester, Northampton, Brackley and Daventry
Salary: £44,000 per annum + Overtime
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Our client, a well-established and successful manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance 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.
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
Requirements
- 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:
- oConveyors
- oElevators
- oGrinders
- oWeighing equipment
- oRotating machinery
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings
- Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance activities
Desirable Skills
- Multi-skilled engineer with mechanical bias and electrical fault-finding experience
- Pneumatics experience
- Previous experience within the food manufacturing industry
Working Hours
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30 - 17:30
- 1-hour lunch break
- Daily overtime included:
- o7.5 hours paid at basic rate
- o1.5 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.
Please note: 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
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