Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Salary: £52,000 Location: Kettering Pin Point Recruitment is currently working with an established and successful manufacturing business to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineer with a background in a production or manufacturing environment, ideally within print, mailing or a similar high-volume manufacturing operation. You will be responsible for providing first-line engineering support across the site, troubleshooting machinery breakdowns, carrying out preventative maintenance and identifying long-term solutions to improve machine reliability and production performance. What's on Offer? · 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays – pro rata for shift workers · Overtime paid at 1.5x standard hourly rate · £40 call-out payment, plus overtime at 1.5x for hours worked · 5% employee pension contribution + 5% employer contribution · Salary sacrifice pension option · Death in Service – 4x annual salary · BHSF Health Cash Plan · Private GP helpline · Employee Assistance Programme · Digital gym and online wellbeing support · Company benefits portal with 6,000+ discounts · 26 weeks' full maternity pay, followed by statutory maternity pay and unpaid leave · 2 weeks' full paternity pay · Bereavement leave and pay · £1,500 Refer a Friend Scheme · Birthday day off · Weekly fresh fruit · Long-service and loyalty recognition scheme · Regular employee "Thank You Days" The Role · Providing first-line engineering support for machinery breakdowns and faults. · Diagnosing mechanical issues and ensuring machinery is returned to production safely and efficiently. · Taking ownership of engineering problems and seeing them through to a permanent solution. · Working closely with Production Managers to prioritise repairs and complete work orders. · Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and ensuring maintenance schedules are maintained. · Supporting continuous improvement projects from initial concept through to completion. · Identifying opportunities to improve machine availability, reliability and overall effectiveness. · Prioritising repairs during planned production downtime. · Ordering spare parts and helping to manage engineering stores and stock levels. · Working with third-party engineering companies where specialist parts or components need to be manufactured. · Supporting accident prevention and maintaining high standards of Health & Safety across the site. · Working as part of the Health & Safety committee. · Updating repair and PPM records using the company's maintenance management system. · Attending regular maintenance meetings to review PPM, breakdowns and general engineering requirements. · Working closely with the wider engineering team across multiple sites to ensure consistent processes and procedures. · Developing your electrical knowledge to complement your mechanical engineering skills. · Promoting 6S and continuous improvement within the engineering department. Shift Pattern This is a 12-hour rotating shift pattern: · Week 1: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday – Days · Week 2: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday – Days · Week 3: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday – Nights · Week 4: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday– Nights · Week 5: Thursday, Friday & Saturday – Days · Week 6: Thursday, Friday & Saturday – Days The pattern then repeats. What We're Looking For We're looking for a practical, hands-on engineer who enjoys troubleshooting and finding solutions rather than simply fixing the immediate problem. You will ideally have: · Minimum 4 years' engineering experience within a production/manufacturing environment. · Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. · Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding experience. · Some basic electrical knowledge. · Experience working with machinery in a fast-paced production environment. · Previous experience within printing, mailing or a similar manufacturing environment would be highly advantageous. · IOSH training would be desirable. · Experience of planned preventative maintenance (PPM). · A proactive and solution-focused approach. · Strong communication skills, with the ability to work with people at all levels of the business. · A genuine interest in continuous improvement and developing your engineering skills. · A positive, "right first time" and "can-do" attitude. · The ambition to develop and take on additional responsibility. Apply Today If you're an experienced Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or Engineering Technician looking for a long-term opportunity within a successful manufacturing environment, we'd be keen to hear from you. Apply today through Pin Point Recruitment

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