Mechanical Maintenance Engineers Required
Location: Trafford Park, Greater Manchester
Salary: £42,770 - £50,641 per annum (DOE)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:45am - 5:00pm
Job Type: Permanent
JDR Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of our client for multiple Mechanical Maintenance Engineers to join a leading heavy industrial manufacturing business based in Trafford Park.
Working as part of an experienced Engineering team, you'll play a vital role in maintaining the reliability and performance of a wide range of heavy industrial plant and machinery through planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and continuous improvement activities.
The Role
Your duties will include:
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across heavy industrial plant and machinery
- Diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults
- Maintaining hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Managing planned preventative maintenance schedules through the CMMS system
- Issuing and controlling Permits to Work
- Managing and supervising external contractors
- Completing maintenance documentation
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensuring all maintenance activities are carried out safely and efficiently
- Promoting a strong health and safety culture across site
You’ll be maintaining equipment including:
- Shredders
- Balers
- Shears
- Conveyor systems
- Cranes
- Wheel loaders
- Bulldozers
- Heavy industrial processing equipment
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering (Level 2 will also be considered where supported by significant time-served experience)
- Previous mechanical maintenance experience within a heavy industrial environment
- Strong understanding of planned preventative maintenance systems
- Excellent mechanical fault-finding skills
- Ability to work independently and use your own initiative
Desirable
- Basic electrical knowledge
- Hydraulic fault finding and repair
- Welding and fabrication experience
- Counterbalance FLT licence
- IPAF qualification
- IOSH qualification
- Experience operating Cherry Pickers and Scissor Lifts
- Experience working at height
- Experience working in confined spaces
- Previous experience within recycling, scrap, quarrying, mining, steel, aggregates or similar heavy industrial sectors
Personal Attributes
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Hardworking and dependable
- Diligent with excellent attention to detail
- Health and safety focused
- Able to work under pressure and use their own initiative
- Committed to maintaining high engineering standards
What’s on Offer
- Monday to Friday Days: £42,770 - £50,641 per annum (DOE)
- Day shift overtime paid at time and a half for all hours worked over and above your contracted hours
- Medicare Health Plan
- Ongoing training and development
- Long-term career opportunities within a growing business
- Opportunity to work on a wide range of heavy industrial machinery
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
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