Salary: £43,000 - £51,000 + Pension + Healthcare
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£43,000 - £51,000 + Excellent Benefits
4 on 4 off | Days & Nights | Permanent | Modern Automated Manufacturing
We are looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a growing engineering team within a leading UK food manufacturing business.
This is a mechanically biased maintenance role, responsible for keeping modern automated production equipment running safely and efficiently. You will be primarily focused on mechanical maintenance, breakdown response and preventative maintenance, with electrical knowledge required to support fault finding.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for long-term stability, excellent earning potential, training and genuine career progression.
As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
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Responding to mechanical breakdowns and equipment failures
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Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
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Diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults
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Maintaining conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, pumps, pneumatics
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Replacing and repairing mechanical components
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Carrying out equipment inspections and identifying potential failures
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Reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical drawings
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Supporting electrical fault finding and basic electrical checks
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Carrying out fault finding on automated manufacturing equipment
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Supporting continuous improvement and reliability projects
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Minimising production downtime and improving equipment reliability
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Working safely and in accordance with site procedures
The successful candidate will ideally have:
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A recognised Engineering qualification
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Previous experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Technician or similar
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Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance experience
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Experience maintaining industrial or automated production machinery
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Good knowledge of mechanical systems, including:
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Bearings
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Gearboxes
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Pumps
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Conveyors
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Pneumatics
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Basic electrical fault-finding knowledge
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Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics
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Good understanding of health and safety
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Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food production or automated environments is advantageous
£43,000 - £51,000
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6% company pension contribution
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4 on 4 off shift pattern
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Days and nights
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Company-funded qualifications and training
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Clear career progression opportunities
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Modern automated manufacturing equipment
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Long-term job security
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Growing and financially strong business
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Supportive engineering team
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Genuine opportunities for development and progression
If you are an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a well-paid, secure position within a modern manufacturing environment, apply today.
ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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