Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Shift-Based)

Location: Matlock

Salary: £43,036 Basic Salary + £9,094 Shift Allowance

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Overview

We are recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to work within a heavy manufacturing environment. The role focuses on preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, fault finding, breakdown repairs, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will work on a wide range of industrial plant and equipment and will be responsible for supporting safe and efficient operations across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Carry out reactive maintenance and breakdown repairs
• Perform mechanical fault finding and diagnostics
• Complete mechanical installations and modifications
• Maintain conveyors, motors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings and associated plant equipment
• Follow permit-to-work and isolation procedures
• Complete risk assessments and safe systems of work
• Record maintenance activities accurately
• Support equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives
• Work safely in accordance with Health & Safety requirements

Essential Requirements

Applicants should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Completed Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
• Previous experience working within a manufacturing, industrial, process, recycling, quarrying, foundry, steel, chemical or heavy engineering environment
• Experience carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance
• Experience with mechanical fault finding and breakdown repairs
• Experience working on industrial plant equipment
• Understanding of permit-to-work systems
• Understanding of isolation and lock-off procedures
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Full UK Driving Licence

Preferred Equipment Experience

Candidates with experience of any of the following will be highly desirable:

• Conveyors
• Gearboxes
• Motors
• Bearings
• Pumps
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Crushers
• Screens
• Mixers
• Processing equipment
• Production machinery
• Material handling equipment

Personal Attributes

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Health and safety focused
• Ability to work independently
• Good communication skills
• Reliable and flexible
• Strong attention to detail
• Continuous improvement mindset

Shift Pattern

• 2 x Day Shifts (6am to 6pm)
• 2 x Night Shifts (6pm to 6am)
• 4 Days Off
• Rotating shift cycle
• 18 consecutive days off built into the annual rotation

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