Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Ammanford

Mechanical Engineer

Ammanford 3 Shift Pattern (Monday to Friday) Circa 42,000 + Benefits

Yolk Recruitment is working with a well-established manufacturing business in the Ammanford area to recruit a Mechanical Engineer to join their engineering team on a permanent three-shift rotation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically biased engineer looking to join a stable and growing manufacturer that continues to invest in its people, equipment, and production facilities. You'll play a key role in maintaining plant performance, supporting production targets, and driving continuous improvement across the site.

As Mechanical Engineer, you'll be responsible for:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across manufacturing equipment and machinery
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical faults to minimise downtime and maximise operational efficiency
• Undertaking basic electrical fault finding and supporting electrical repairs where required
• Completing welding and fabrication work to support breakdown repairs, equipment modifications, and improvement projects
• Maintaining mechanical systems including bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, motors, hydraulics and pneumatics
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to increase equipment reliability and reduce recurring faults
• Working closely with production teams to ensure maximum machine availability
• Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with company standards

The experience you'll bring to the team:

• A recognised engineering qualification such as an Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent
• Strong mechanical maintenance experience gained within a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment
• Basic electrical fault-finding experience and confidence working on multi-skilled maintenance tasks
• Welding and fabrication skills
• Experience working with mechanical drives, conveyors, pumps, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• A proactive approach to fault finding and problem solving
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment

And this is what you'll get in return:

• Circa 42,000 annual salary
• Monday to Friday three-shift rotation
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunitiesSecure employment with an established manufacturer
• Opportunity to work within a supportive engineering team on a well-invested site

Are you up to the challenge?

If you're a Mechanical Engineer with welding experience and basic electrical fault-finding skills looking for a new challenge in a busy manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.