Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Darley Dale | Salary: Up to £52,000 12-hour shifts | 6am–6pm / 6pm–6am | Days & Nights | 3-Week Rolling Pattern

We’re recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established heavy manufacturing business in Darley Dale.

This is a hands-on role working on heavy industrial machinery within a busy, high-volume production environment, with a strong focus on reliability, safety and minimising downtime.

Key Responsibilities

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Planned, preventative and reactive mechanical maintenance.

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Fault-finding and repair of heavy production machinery.

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Working with conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, bearings, hydraulics and pneumatics.

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Stripping, overhauling, repairing and rebuilding mechanical equipment.

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Responding to breakdowns and minimising production downtime.

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Carrying out inspections and identifying potential equipment failures.

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Supporting machinery installation, modification and commissioning.

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Contributing to continuous improvement and reliability projects.

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Maintaining accurate maintenance records and CMMS updates.

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Working safely and in line with company procedures.

About You

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Recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification, such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent.

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Previous maintenance experience within heavy manufacturing, engineering or industrial environments.

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Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.

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Experience with bearings, gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, hydraulics and pneumatics.

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Able to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings.

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Proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.

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Strong focus on health & safety