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Maintenance Engineer – Mechanically Biased
£20.48 per hour + 55p per hour shift allowance
Permanent Position | Rotating Shifts | Overtime Available
We're looking for a hands-on, mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer to join an established manufacturing operation in Skelmersdale and take over from a long-serving engineer due to retirement.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys fault finding, problem-solving and keeping production machinery running efficiently. You'll be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance, breakdown repairs and machinery improvements across a range of industrial production equipment.
The Role
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
- Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, responding quickly to machinery breakdowns.
- Minimise downtime by identifying faults and implementing effective, practical solutions.
- Carry out machine modifications and improvements to enhance performance and reliability.
- Maintain a variety of equipment, including conveyors and specialist production machinery.
- Work alongside production teams to ensure machinery operates safely and efficiently.
- Adapt to challenging situations and use your initiative to get equipment back up and running.
About You
- Previous experience in a manufacturing maintenance role is essential.
- Strong mechanical maintenance skills, with the ability to fault-find across mechanical and electrical systems.
- Electrically biased or multi-skilled engineers will also be considered.
- NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or an equivalent qualification would be advantageous.
- Experience working in a fast-paced production environment.
- Knowledge of milling machines and lathes would be beneficial.
- Print industry experience would be an advantage, but is not essential.
- A practical, resourceful approach to fault finding, repairs and problem-solving.
Full training will be provided on the site-specific machinery, making this an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to develop their knowledge and skills.
Shift Pattern
- Rotating weekly shifts: 06:00–14:00 and 14:00–22:00.
- Monday to Friday.
- Initially working day shifts before shadowing an experienced engineer and progressing onto the rotating shift pattern independently.
Salary & Benefits
- £20.48 per hour basic rate.
- 55p per hour shift allowance. xgikmsk
- Approximately £41,000 per annum, depending on hours and shift allowance.
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