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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Job Posted: 18 days ago

Salary: £ 47,000 - 47,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bridgend, WLS, SA12 8EB, GB

Expire in: 9 days

Job Description

Production & Workshop Controller

Port Talbot

Permanent

We’re working with a well-established, high-performing FMCG manufacturing business in Port Talbot who are looking to strengthen their engineering team with the addition of a Mechanical Engineer.

This is a hands-on, shift-based role where you’ll play a key part in keeping production running efficiently, minimising downtime, where you'll be joining a fast-paced environment in which engineers are trusted to take ownership, think proactively, and respond quickly to challenges on site.

Shift Pattern

This role operates on a Panama (Continental) shift pattern, rotating between days and nights:

2 on, 2 off

3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off

Alternating weekly between days and nights
This offers a strong work-life balance with regular extended time off.

Benefits:

Salary £47,000 including shift allowance

24 days holidays plus 8 bank holidays. You will need to keep 3 days of holiday aside for a 2 week Christmas shutdown

Structured shift pattern with regular time off

Stable and established manufacturing environment

Opportunity to join a well-supported engineering team

Role with real responsibility and impact on production performance

Company Pension

Free on-site Parking

Role Responsibilities:

Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across site machinery

Responding to mechanical breakdowns quickly and effectively to minimise downtime

Diagnosing faults and implementing robust, long-term fixes

Supporting continuous improvement by identifying recurring issues and suggesting solutions

Maintaining accurate maintenance records and reports

Ensuring all work is completed in line with health & safety and site compliance standards

Working closely with production and other departments to keep operations running smoothly

Essential Skills & Experience:

MUST have at least an NVQ Level 3/ City & Guilds Level 3 or HNC/ HND in Mechanical Engineering

Must have proven experience of working within a mechanical maintenance role within a manufacturing environment

Strong background in breakdown response and fault finding

Knowledge of pneumatics and diagnostics

A hands-on approach with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, production-driven environment

Good communication skills with the ability to liaise across departments

If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, THOMAS Professional commit to reviewing applications we receive with complete fairness and equality.

At THOMAS Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate your needs.

THOMAS Professional is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position.

THOMAS Professional is proud to be a corporate member of the REC, the recruitment industry's leading professional body.

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