Gi Group
Mechanical Engineer
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Mechanical Engineer (Short-Term Contract)
Location: Featherstone, West Yorkshire
Rate: £25 per hour
Duration: 6–12 weeks (potential extension / possible permanent opportunity)
Our client, a well-established plastics manufacturing company supplying precision packaging to the food and pharmaceutical industries, is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to support a short-term but business-critical project. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer who enjoys tackling real mechanical challenges, improving production reliability, and getting machinery back to peak performance.
Working on-site in Featherstone, you’ll play a key role in maintaining essential production equipment and leading the rebuild of a thermoforming machine — a project central to increasing output and supporting major customers in highly regulated sectors.
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What you’ll be doing
- General maintenance across a range of production machinery used in plastics processing
- Mechanical fault-finding and repairs to minimise downtime and keep lines running smoothly
- Thermoformer rebuild — strip-down, inspection, refurbishment and reassembly of a key machine
- Working closely with production teams to ensure equipment is safe, reliable and compliant with food and pharmaceutical standards
- Supporting continuous improvement by identifying issues, proposing fixes and enhancing machine performance
- Providing practical engineering expertise during a period of increased operational demand
What we’re looking for
- Strong mechanical engineering background, ideally within manufacturing, plastics, packaging or FMCG
- Confident working with pneumatics, hydraulics, drives, bearings and conveyors
- Experience with thermoforming machinery is highly desirable
- A proactive, hands-on problem solver who can work independently and deliver results at pace
- Someone reliable, safety-focused and comfortable joining a project mid-stream
- Availability to start quickly and commit to the full project duration
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Why this role stands out
- Competitive £25 per hour rate
- A clear, defined project with real impact on production capability
- Potential opportunity to extend beyond contract period
- Work with a respected manufacturer supplying essential packaging to critical sectors
- A chance to showcase your engineering expertise and leave a lasting improvement
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