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Mechanical Engineer

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ 44,000 - 44,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Northamptonshire

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

Mechanical Engineer 
Location: Northamptonshire 
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  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. 
The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining production equipment, plant machinery, and site services to ensure maximum operational efficiency and reliability. 
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: 
oConveyors 
oElevators 
oGrinders 
oWeighing equipment 
oRotating 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: 
o7.5 hours paid at basic rate 
o1.5 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 
  
If you are an experienced Mechanical Engineer looking for a secure and rewarding opportunity within a successful manufacturing environment, we would like to hear from you

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