Maintenance Engineer Permanent

<p><strong>Mechanical Engineer</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Location: Northamptonshire</strong></p> <p><strong>Salary: £44,000 per annum + Overtime</strong></p> <p><strong>Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Our client, a well-established and successful manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join their engineering team in Northamptonshire. This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term position within a growing company that offers a competitive salary, regular overtime opportunities, and excellent benefits.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining production equipment, plant machinery, and site services to ensure maximum operational efficiency and reliability.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <p>·Fault finding, servicing, and repair of production machinery and plant equipment</p> <p>·Maintenance of machine drive mechanisms and rotating machinery</p> <p>·Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production and process systems</p> <p>·Maintenance and testing of plant services and site facilities</p> <p>·Diagnosing and resolving mechanical faults efficiently</p> <p>·Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and technical documentation</p> <p>·Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives</p> <p>·Ensuring all work is completed in accordance with health and safety procedures</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Requirements</p> <p>·Recognised engineering qualification such as Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, BTEC, City &amp; Guilds, or equivalent industry experience</p> <p>·Proven experience within a manufacturing, production, or industrial maintenance environment</p> <p>·Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Experience working with:</p> <p>·Conveyors</p> <p>·Elevators</p> <p>·Grinders</p> <p>·Weighing equipment</p> <p>·Rotating machinery</p> <p>·Ability to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings</p> <p>·Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance activities</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Desirable Skills</p> <p>·Multi-skilled engineer with mechanical bias and electrical fault-finding experience</p> <p>·Pneumatics experience</p> <p>·Previous experience within the food manufacturing industry</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Working Hours</p> <p>·Monday to Friday</p> <p>·07:30 – 17:30</p> <p>·1-hour lunch break</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Daily overtime included:</p> <p>·7.5 hours paid at basic rate</p> <p>·1.5 hours paid at 1.5x overtime rate</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Following a successful probation period (maximum 6 months), engineers participate in an on-call rota, typically one week in six, with the option to work night shifts during call-out weeks.</p> <p>Please note: Applicants must be willing to participate in on-call rotas and work weekend overtime when required.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>·Company Pension</p> <p>·Cycle to Work Scheme</p> <p>·Life Insurance</p> <p>·On-Site Parking</p> <p>·Overtime Opportunities</p> <p>·Long-Term Career Development</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>If you are an experienced Mechanical Engineer looking for a secure and rewarding opportunity within a successful manufacturing environment, we would like to hear from you.</p> <p class="job_tags">Tagged as: <a href="https://www.cvconsulting.co.uk/job-tag/jo0000001281/" rel="tag">JO0000001281</a></p>