🔧 What will you be doing?

Reporting to the Shift Maintenance Team Leader, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a wide range of plant and equipment within a busy heavy manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• 🔧 Carry out preventative and reactive mechanical maintenance across a wide range of plant and equipment.
• 🔧 Undertake mechanical installations, breakdown repairs and general maintenance activities to minimise downtime and maximise plant reliability.
• 🔧 Complete Task Specific Risk Assessments and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all maintenance activities.
• 🔧 Ensure all work is completed in accordance with company procedures, permits to work and relevant legislation.
• 🔧 Safely isolate equipment and verify isolations prior to commencing maintenance work.
• 🔧 Identify and report issues that may impact the safe, efficient or reliable operation of plant and equipment.
• 🔧 Maintain exceptional housekeeping standards and ensure work areas are left clean, safe and organised.
• 🔧 Use PPE, tools, lifting equipment and company vehicles correctly and safely at all times.
• 🔧 Accurately book parts from stores and apply appropriate cost codes.
• 🔧 Support and promote a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, Quality and Energy policies.
• 🔧 Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability and site performance.

✅ What will you bring to the role?

• ✔ Completed Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent
• ✔ Previous experience working within a heavy industrial, manufacturing or process environment
• ✔ Strong mechanical maintenance, fault-finding and repair skills
• ✔ Good understanding of safe isolation, permit-to-work systems and maintenance best practice
• ✔ Strong commitment to health, safety and environmental responsibility
• ✔ Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments
• ✔ Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative maintenance team
• ✔ Reliable and flexible approach with excellent timekeeping and attention to detail
• ✔ Proactive attitude towards maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement
• ✔ Strong problem-solving skills and a practical approach to engineering challenges

🌟 Why should you apply for the role?

• 🌍 Join a company that actively contributes to sustainability and environmental protection.
• 🦺 Work for an organisation where safety and employee wellbeing are genuine priorities.
• 🤝 Become part of a highly skilled and supportive maintenance team.
• 📈 Benefit from ongoing training, development and long-term career opportunities.
• 🔧 Work on a diverse range of mechanical plant and equipment within a busy manufacturing environment.
• 💰 Enjoy an excellent salary, generous shift allowance and multiple bonus schemes.
• 🏖️ Achieve a fantastic work-life balance with a unique shift pattern that includes 18 consecutive days off.
• ❤️ Access a comprehensive employee benefits package focused on health, wellbeing and financial security.
• 🚀 Secure a permanent position with a well-established and respected leader in the recycling and manufacturing sector.

If you're an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking to take the next step in your career with an industry-leading employer, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!