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Mechanical Engineer

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ 52,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join one of our long standing clients at their new site.

This is a hands-on role where you'll be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our plant machinery through reactive maintenance, fault finding, repairs, and planned preventative maintenance. You'll play a key part in minimising downtime and keeping production running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

  * Carry out reactive mechanical maintenance and emergency breakdown repairs.

  * Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out effective repairs.

  * Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on plant equipment.

  * Inspect, service, and repair conveyors, shredders, screens, hydraulic systems, pumps, motors, gearboxes, bearings, and associated plant machinery.

  * Work closely with the operations team to minimise production downtime.

  * Identify and report recurring faults and suggest improvements to increase equipment reliability.

  * Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete work documentation.

  * Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with company health and safety procedures.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

  * Previous experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, Plant Engineer, or similar.

  * Experience working within recycling, manufacturing, aggregates, quarrying, waste management, or another heavy industrial environment.

  * Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

  * Experience working with conveyors, hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes, pumps, motors, and rotating equipment.

  * The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

  * A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.

Desirable

  * NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC/HND, or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.

  * Welding and fabrication experience.

  * Experience using CMMS or other maintenance management systems.

  * Knowledge of pneumatic systems.

What We Offer

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