Wienerberger AG
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
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Join us as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at our Broomfleet site in Gilberdyke, nr. Brough!
wienerberger UK & Ireland is dedicated to empowering the construction industry to create a sustainable future for generations to come, through an extensive range of high-quality building products, systems, and solutions. We foster long-term partnerships, support exceptional careers, and place sustainability at the heart of everything we do.
About the Role
As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (known internally as a Maintenance Fitter) at our Broomfleet site, you will be part of our hands-on inhouse team who keep the plant running by ensuring the equipment runs smoothly.
From troubleshooting to planned preventive maintenance (PPM), you will be hands-on with specialist machinery, ensuring everything runs like clockwork. It's a dynamic role where problem-solving skills and technical expertise are used daily, and you will be a key player contributing to the efficiency and reliability of our production processes.
Our engineers have a varied role, so you’ll get the chance to use a variety of maintenance skills associated with being a fitter, fabricator, welder, and service engineer.
This site produces Roof tiles, supporting our manufacturing of high-quality building materials across the UK.
This position is based at our Broomfleet site, which is near Gilberdyke and is easily commutable from Goole, Market Weighton, Hessle, and Brough.
Due to the site location, it is accessible by personal vehicle only and has no access by public transport. Free on-site parking is available.
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Hours of Work: 4 on, 4 off shift pattern. 2 shifts on days (7am to 7pm), 2 shifts on nights (7pm to 7am), then four offs
About You
You will be a mechanically biased engineer with experience working in manufacturing/factory environments, with a minimum level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline.
Safety is our biggest priority, so you’ll be committed to safe working and have strong experience of health and safety best practice.
You’ll enjoy working in a busy environment where you can roll your sleeves up and get hands-on and being flexible and able to adapt to the different daily priorities will enable the factory to continue to run efficiently.
As this role is sometimes physically demanding, you’ll be fit enough to perform your various duties.
You’ll also have:
- Team player who builds good relationships with colleagues
- Good communication (written and verbal)
- Good working knowledge of environment, health, and safety (EHS) processes
- Analytical & problem-solving skills
- Diagnostics experience of hydraulics, pneumatic, and drive chain fault finding
- Bearing fitting/alignment experience
Desirable
- You’ll have completed a hands-on apprentice training programme
- HNC or HND qualification (or equivalent)
- Experience in heavy industry manufacturing
- Knowledge of cutting & grinding regulations
- Arc & Mig welding / basic fabrication
- Electrical control systems experience
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About our Benefits
- Weekly paid
- Annual earnings are circa £50k (inclusive of allowances and bonuses)
- Overtime is available to increase earning potential
- Support is there when you need it through our employee assistance and wellbeing programmes. This includes a 24/7 online GP, access to counselling, mental health support, and get-fit programmes
- Health and wellbeing benefits include dental cover, a health cash plan, and eye tests
- Financial advice and support are available, including expert guidance from our pension provider and help with savings and loan options
- Discounts are available with a range of retailers, gyms, and wienerberger products
- Life assurance is provided at twice your annual salary
- You can join our Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit Participation Programme, so you share in our success
About us
wienerberger UK & Ireland is building for what’s next - delivering full building envelope solutions for the built environment. Uniting leading brands and expertise, we empower our partners to create lasting impact, with quality products, technical support, and a shared commitment to progress.
Join us as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer and help us shape tomorrow – because we’re building for what’s next – and that starts with you.
The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.
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