At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure plant machinery runs smoothly through hands-on maintenance and repairs.
- Company: Join a reputable company in the recycling and manufacturing sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work with advanced machinery in a dynamic industrial setting.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by minimising downtime and enhancing production efficiency.
- Qualifications: Experience in mechanical maintenance and strong problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 48150 - 58850 £ per year.
We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join one of our long standing clients at their new site. This is a hands-on role where you'll be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our plant machinery through reactive maintenance, fault finding, repairs, and planned preventative maintenance. You'll play a key part in minimising downtime and keeping production running smoothly. Key Responsibilities * Carry out reactive mechanical maintenance and emergency breakdown repairs. * Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out effective repairs. * Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on plant equipment. * Inspect, service, and repair conveyors, shredders, screens, hydraulic systems, pumps, motors, gearboxes, bearings, and associated plant machinery. * Work closely with the operations team to minimise production downtime. * Identify and report recurring faults and suggest improvements to increase equipment reliability. * Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete work documentation. * Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with company health and safety procedures. About You We're looking for someone who has: * Previous experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, Plant Engineer, or similar. * Experience working within recycling, manufacturing, aggregates, quarrying, waste management, or another heavy industrial environment. * Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills. * Experience working with conveyors, hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes, pumps, motors, and rotating equipment. * The ability to work independently and as part of a team. * A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement. Desirable * NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC/HND, or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering. * Welding and fabrication experience. * Experience using CMMS or other maintenance management systems. * Knowledge of pneumatic systems. What We Offer
Mechanical Engineer in Loughborough employer: GNA Group
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