Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias)

York

£50,000 per annum

Monday to Friday | Days

Packaging Manufacturing

We’re recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join a successful packaging manufacturer based in York. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable business offering a great work-life balance, a competitive salary and the chance to play a key role in keeping production running efficiently.

The Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you’ll be responsible for maintaining a wide range of production machinery through planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support. You’ll also be involved in continuous improvement projects, helping to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on production machinery.
• Respond quickly to mechanical breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose and repair faults on conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, motors, pumps and pneumatic systems.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects.
• Record maintenance activities using the CMMS system.
• Work closely with production to maximise plant performance.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.

About You

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer within manufacturing.
• A strong mechanical maintenance background.
• Experience working with conveyors, bearings, gearboxes, pumps, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Mechanical engineering qualifications (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Basic electrical fault-finding skills would be advantageous.
• A proactive approach with excellent fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.

What’s on Offer?

• £50,000 salary
• Monday to Friday days
• No rotating shifts
• Stable and growing manufacturing business
• Excellent work-life balance
• Ongoing training and development
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Long-term career progression opportunities

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