Maintenance Engineer

Job Description:

Maintenance Engineer

Salary: Up to £41,424 per year including shift premiums
Location: Deeside Area
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Shifts: Rotating 3-Shift Pattern

Maintenance Engineer Wanted

Our client, a well-established and successful manufacturing business, is looking to recruit a skilled and motivated Maintenance Engineer to join their Engineering Maintenance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to work within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, carrying out planned preventative maintenance, fault finding, repairs and continuous improvement activities across production machinery and site equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on production machinery and site equipment.
• Diagnose faults and undertake mechanical and/or electrical repairs.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Identify recurring faults and implement reliability improvements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using a CMMS.
• Support statutory inspections, servicing and general site maintenance activities.
• Work closely with production teams and other departments to resolve engineering issues.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety procedures and safe working practices.
• Assist with equipment installations, modifications and continuous improvement projects.
• Participate in shift rotation, overtime and call-out arrangements when required.

The Candidate
Essential Requirements

• Time-served apprenticeship in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering.
• Relevant engineering qualifications.
• Minimum 2 years’ post-apprenticeship experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault-finding, diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with preventative maintenance and breakdown repair.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to Health & Safety standards.
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts and overtime when required.

Desirable Skills

• HNC or equivalent in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering.
• 18th Edition qualification.
• PLC fault-finding experience.
• Experience using CMMS systems.
• IOSH, NEBOSH or continuous improvement experience.

Salary & Benefits

• Basic salary of £35,717 per annum
• Realistic earnings of approximately £41,424 per annum including shift premiums
• Average 38.33-hour working week
• Three-shift rotation:
• 6:00am – 2:00pm
• 2:00pm – 10:00pm (+15% shift premium)
• 10:00pm – 6:00am (+33% shift premium)
• Overtime paid at enhanced rates
• Call-out payments available
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Employee wellbeing and assistance programme
• Long-term career progression opportunities within a stable manufacturing environment.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge within a successful manufacturing business, we’d like to hear from you.

Please apply with your up-to-date CV for immediate consideration.