Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Commutable from Towcester, Northampton, Brackley and Daventry

Salary: £44,000 per annum + Overtime

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Our client, a well-established and successful manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Fault finding, servicing, and repair of production machinery and plant equipment
• Maintenance of machine drive mechanisms and rotating machinery
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production and process systems
• Maintenance and testing of plant services and site facilities
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical faults efficiently
• Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and technical documentation
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Ensuring all work is completed in accordance with health and safety procedures

Requirements

• Recognised engineering qualification such as Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, BTEC, City & Guilds, or equivalent industry experience
• Proven experience within a manufacturing, production, or industrial maintenance environment
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with:
• Conveyors
• Elevators
• Grinders
• Weighing equipment
• Rotating machinery
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings
• Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance activities

Desirable Skills

• Multi-skilled engineer with mechanical bias and electrical fault-finding experience
• Pneumatics experience
• Previous experience within the food manufacturing industry

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday
• 07:30 - 17:30
• 1-hour lunch break
• Daily overtime included:
  • 7.5 hours paid at basic rate
  • 1.5 hours paid at 1.5x overtime rate

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.

Please note: Applicants must be willing to participate in on-call rotas and work weekend overtime when required.

Benefits

• Company Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Insurance
• On-Site Parking
• Overtime Opportunities
• Long-Term Career Development