Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Desford
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights)
Salary: £55,000 + Up to £3,000 Annual Bonus
Pension: 15% Total (10% Employer / 5% Employee)
Overview
We are recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a large, well-established engineering team at a brand-new, highly automated manufacturing site in Desford. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the fastest-producing facilities in Europe , operating within a dusty but cutting-edge environment filled with modern automated machinery.
The Role
As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving a wide range of production equipment. Your key responsibilities include:
Key Duties
Mechanical fault finding and repair across fast-paced production machinery
Conducting planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
Responding to breakdowns and reducing engineering downtime
Working on conveyors, mixers, ovens, and kilns
Supporting the wider engineering team within a highly automated environment
Ensuring all engineering activities are carried out safely and efficiently
Working Hours / Overtime Structure
4 on 4 off , rotating days and nights
296 banked hours annually, reducing to 206 hours after daily handover (5:30-6:00)
206 hours is equivalent to 18 days of overtime per year
Overtime during holiday cover on weekends is paid at time and a half
Any other overtime is also paid at time and a half
About You - Essential Criteria
Must be mechanically qualified (NVQ Level 3 or above)
Experience within FMCG or heavy industrial environments
Strong mechanical fault-finding skills
Ability to work effectively in a dusty, high-output manufacturing site
Industries Considered
FMCG
Heavy Industrial / Process
Automated manufacturing environments
Environment & Machinery
Dusty environment with state-of-the-art automation
Working on equipment such as:
Conveyors
Mixers
Ovens
Kilns
Team Structure
You will join a large engineering team of around 20 engineers , offering strong peer support, cross-training and excellent knowledge sharing.
Benefits
£55,000 salary + up to £3,000 bonus
15% pension (10% employer contribution)
Overtime paid at time and a half
Opportunity to work at one of the fastest-producing manufacturing sites in Europe
Career development and progression opportunities
Why Is This Role Available?
Position has become available due to an engineer leaving the business.
Interview Process
Stage 1:
Informal technical conversation with Carl, focused on experience and CV details.
Stage 2:
On-site interview with an engineer. Candidates must bring overalls and safety shoes and may complete a basic practical assessment, including panel work and a site walk around.

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