Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - #2117756

£40,000 - £45,000

Monday - Friday | Day Shift

Commutable from - Bristol, Avonmouth, Portishead, Pill, Shirehampton, Newport, Chepstow

Are you an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician with a strong background in industrial or manufacturing environments? Are you looking for an opportunity to join a growing operation where you can play a key role in the installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance of modern production equipment?

This could be an excellent opportunity for a mechanically skilled engineer who enjoys fault finding, problem solving and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Our client is a well-established growing manufacturing business. As part of the continued development of the site, they are looking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician to support the installation and commissioning of equipment before taking responsibility for planned and reactive maintenance once the facility becomes fully operational.

You'll have the opportunity to join the operation at an exciting stage and become an important part of the engineering team, helping to establish reliable maintenance practices and maximise plant performance from the outset.

For more information please click apply and contact Shannon Webb -

Mechanical Maintenance: Carry out planned preventative and reactive mechanical maintenance across manufacturing plant and equipment, including repairs and breakdown response to minimise downtime.

Fault Finding & Reliability: Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out effective repairs across conveyors, pumps, compressors, gearboxes, bearings, valves, rotating equipment and associated plant, as well as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Installation & Commissioning: Support the installation, commissioning and development of new machinery and production equipment as the site progresses towards full operational capacity.

Maintenance & Improvement: Complete equipment inspections, preventative maintenance activities and planned shutdown work while supporting ongoing improvements to equipment reliability and plant performance.

Engineering Support: Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical manuals, maintain accurate records through a CMMS and work closely with production and engineering teams to improve plant efficiency.

• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Engineering Maintenance (Mechanical) or an equivalent recognised mechanical engineering qualification.
• Proven mechanical maintenance experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience in planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and breakdown repair.
• Experience maintaining conveyors, pumps, compressors, gearboxes, bearings, valves and rotating equipment.
• Good knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical manuals.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Welding and fabrication experience would be advantageous.
• Experience with machinery commissioning, shutdown maintenance or CMMS systems would be beneficial.

• £40,000 - £45,000 salary (DOE).
• Monday to Friday day shift.
• Overtime opportunities.
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Company pension

We are a specialist recruiter for Engineering, Manufacturing, Tech, Energy and Science roles ranging from mid to senior-level positions. Please be aware that we will only accept applications from candidates with a valid right to work in the UK. By applying for this role, you confirm that you do not hold a criminal record and know of no legal reason why you would be ineligible for employment.

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