Salary/Rate: £40k - 45k per year + plus shift allowance, pension, discounts, healthcare
Mechanically Biased Maintenance Engineer
Commutable from Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Hull, Goole and surrounding areas
Salary: £40,000–£45,000 per annum, including shift allowance, depending on shift pattern and experience
We are recruiting experienced, mechanically biased Maintenance Engineers for a range of established manufacturing and industrial businesses across Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Hull, Goole and the surrounding areas.
These opportunities are ideal for qualified engineers looking to join a forward-thinking business where they can apply their existing technical skills, develop their knowledge and progress into exciting areas such as projects, controls, automation and robotics.
With a variety of shift patterns available, there are opportunities to suit different working preferences, with salaries ranging from £40,000 to £45,000 per annum, including shift allowance.
The Role
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining production equipment, improving machinery reliability and minimising downtime across a busy manufacturing environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on production machinery.
- Diagnosing and resolving mechanical faults, breakdowns and equipment failures.
- Using mechanical fault-finding skills to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
- Supporting electrical maintenance activities where required.
- Working to minimise downtime and maximise equipment efficiency.
- Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and equipment upgrades.
- Maintaining accurate maintenance records and following health and safety procedures.
- Working collaboratively with production teams and fellow engineers to maintain operational performance.
About You
We are keen to hear from experienced, mechanically biased Maintenance Engineers who have a strong foundation in mechanical maintenance and fault-finding.
You will ideally have:
- Level 3 engineering qualification, gained through an apprenticeship or formal technical education.
- Previous experience in a maintenance engineering role within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
- Experience working with production machinery and industrial equipment.
- A proactive, hands‑on approach to problem-solving.
- The ability to work independently and as part of an established engineering team.
Shift Patterns Available
- A range of shift patterns are available across the different sites, including:
- Days: Day‑shift opportunities available.
- 4 on, 4 off: Four days on, four days off.
- Four‑day working week: Four 10‑hour shifts, Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday.
- Permanent afternoons: Monday to Thursday, 2:30pm–1:00am.
- Rotating shifts: Monday to Friday, rotating between earlies and lates depending on the site.
- Shift patterns vary by vacancy, so we can discuss the available options to find a suitable fit.
Salary and Benefits
- Competitive salaries of £40,000–£45,000 per annum, including shift allowance, depending on hours and experience.
- 33 days' annual leave.
- Subsidised canteen.
- On‑site gym (depending on site).
- Opportunities for training, development and career progression.
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