Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

We are seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a market-leading international manufacturing organisation with impressive growth plans based at their factory close to the Almondsbury area of Bristol.

The role offers a salary of up to £43,000 working shifts, with 2 weekends in every 4 off, plus an industry-leading benefits package, as well as premium overtime and a KPI based bonus.

Our client is a UK leading manufacturer within their sector, with a multimillion-pound turnover and impressive growth plans, supported with large-scale investment, and an existing established network of manufacturing facilities across the UK.

The company offers excellent training and development with career progression opportunities, including upskilling and cross-skilling, etc., as they continue to invest in their people.

What's in it for you as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Maintenance Fitter:

• Salary circa £41,000 to £43,000 per annum, incl shift premium, overtime available at a premium to further enhance earnings


• Average bonus also available over £2k per annum


• Company pension matched up to 10% by the employer, plus there is also share options, overtime at a premium, as well as an extensive benefits programme, such as cycle to work, shopping discounts etc.


• Hours: Days and Nights, 6 am to 6 pm, 6 pm to 6 am - 5 on, 5 off, 5 on, 5 off, 4 on, 4 off shift pattern - which results in 2 weekends off in every 4


• Training and career development, including health and safety training, cross-skilling, and upskilling


• Job security and personal development within a market-leading, international manufacturing organisation.

Key Duties of Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Maintenance Fitter:

• Responsible for mechanical breakdowns, fault finding and repairing manufacturing machinery


• Monitor & supply Engineering support of machine set-up & changeovers to ensure that the product conforms to any quality assurance standards and ensuring changeovers are as efficient as possible


• Maintenance of manufacturing machinery covering shafts, bearings, hydraulics/pneumatics etc.


• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance, Inspections, Service, and Repairs of machinery


• Opportunity to be involved with a wide range of maintenance operations and projects


• Promote the development and implementation of the Factory IMS & CMMS system


• Apply rigorous application of TPM Tools & Techniques to generate Continuous Improvement applying the 5S principles.

Experience and Qualifications Required:

• Engineering qualified by either Apprenticeship: City and Guilds Level 3, NVQ Level 3 and BTEC Level 3/ HNC/ in Mechanical Engineering; or Advanced Apprenticeship


• Experience and sound knowledge of covering shafts, bearings, hydraulics/pneumatics etc.


• Ability to fault find, repair, and provide solutions to machinery problems


• Previous Maintenance Engineer/ Maintenance Fitter/ fitting experience carrying out industrial planned and reactive maintenance


• The ability to work within a fast-paced manufacturing environment undertaking PPM

If you are interested, please apply now…