Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Questech Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing company based in Mirfield.

Location: Mirfield, West Yorkshire
Salary: £47,000 – £49,000 DOE
Shifts: Monday to Friday – Rotating 3 Shifts + Every Other Saturday
Hours: 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm / 10pm–6am
Job Type: Permanent

Key Responsibilities

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Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on production machinery.

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Diagnose and repair mechanical faults to minimise production downtime.

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Maintain and repair mechanical equipment including conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, motors and drive systems.

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Work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

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Identify recurring faults and implement improvements to increase machinery reliability.

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Support machinery installations, modifications and continuous improvement projects.

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Work closely with production teams to ensure machinery operates efficiently.

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Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out in line with health and safety procedures.

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Maintain accurate records of maintenance work completed.

Skills & Experience Required

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Previous experience working as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

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Strong mechanical fault-finding and breakdown experience.

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Experience maintaining and repairing production machinery.

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Good knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings, gearboxes and mechanical drive systems.

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Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance.

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Relevant engineering qualifications, ideally NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent.

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Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team.

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Flexible approach to working rotating shifts and every other Saturday