Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Night Shifts in Louth

Job Description Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical BiasLocation: Friday-Sunday, rotating 1-week / 2-week days and nightsContract Type: Full-Time, PermanentThe OpportunityAre you an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong mechanical bias looking for a new opportunity within a manufacturing environment? We are working with an established manufacturing business that is looking to appoint a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team following the departure of an existing team member.
This is a hands-on role suited to an engineer who enjoys working with a wide range of industrial machinery and wants the opportunity to develop their skills and progress within the business.
The successful candidate will be joining a well-established engineering function, with investment in training, site and machinery familiarisation , alongside plenty of scope for future progression into Team Leader, Supervisor and potentially Engineering Management positions.
The RoleWorking as part of the engineering team, you will be responsible for carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance across a range of manufacturing machinery.
The role is approximately 70% mechanical / 30% electrical , making it particularly well suited to a mechanically biased Multi-Skilled Engineer who is comfortable carrying out electrical fault-finding when required.
Key ResponsibilitiesCarry out planned preventative maintenance across the manufacturing site.
Respond to breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
Fault-find and repair mechanical and electrical issues.
Maintain and repair a range of heavy industrial processing equipment.
Assist with the installation and commissioning of new machinery.
Identify potential improvements to equipment reliability and performance. Work safely and ensure all maintenance activities comply with company procedures.
Record maintenance activities and provide accurate information regarding work completed.
Support the wider engineering team and production departments when required.
Equipment You'll Work OnThe site offers a varied engineering environment, including: GranulatorsShreddersMixersBlendersConveyorsBelts and chainsMotorsProduction machineryNew machinery and equipment installationsWhat We're Looking ForThe ideal candidate will be an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong mechanical background.
Essential: NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
Minimum 3 years' industrial maintenance experience .Experience within a manufacturing environment. Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills. Some electrical maintenance/fault-finding capability.
Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance. A proactive approach to identifying and resolving engineering issues.
Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.
Training & ProgressionThe company is committed to investing in its engineering team. There is also excellent scope for career progression , with potential opportunities to move into Team Leader, Supervisor and management positions as the engineering function continues to develop.
Package£39,000 basic salaryNo additional shift allowancePension scheme18 days holiday + bank holidaysFull-time permanent positionTraining and machinery familiarisationGenuine career progression opportunitiesApply NowIf you're a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or Multi-Skilled Engineer looking for a long-term opportunity within a manufacturing environment, with strong progression opportunities and a varied range of machinery to work on, we'd love to hear from you.