We have an exciting opportunity for a mechanically biased Maintenance engineer based at our Cheddleton manufacturing facility.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the successful candidate will assist and strengthen the engineering team in all aspects of maintenance, reliability and project work.
Key Responsibilities will include:
- Carry out Preventative maintenance tasks on a variety of machines and equipment.
- Maintain accurate records through our maintenance software and PDAs.
- Reactive maintenance, fault find and rectify problems efficiently and effectively, keeping downtime to a minimum.
- Carry out weekly testing of the fire alarm and fire suppression systems.
- Overhaul of equipment – pumps, conveyors, augers, fluidisers, filters etc.
- Help in maintaining our 8-acre site including a variety of commercial and industrial buildings.
The successful candidate will:
- Have served a formal mechanical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent standard of professional qualification.
- Have experience working within the manufacturing sector particularly in a maintenance engineering type role.
- Have a good general knowledge of engineering.
- Have experience working on a variety of manufacturing equipment and machines such as silos, pneumatic conveyors, mixers, packing machines etc
- Have a working knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
- Be highly motivated, organised and a team player who takes pride in their work.
40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, day shifts only.
Full site specific training will be given including: MEWPs, Confined spaces, Rooftop access, FLT, PAMSA / LOBO scaffolding plus in house and external training.
Closing date for applications: Friday 30th October 2026
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