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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ 49,729 - 49,729 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Wigan

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Job Title - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
 Location - Wigan, Lancashire
 Salary - £49,729.28 + Overtime (OTE £60k+)
 Shift - 3 Shift Pattern (6-2 / 2-10 / 10-6)

Job Role of the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a market-leading, highly automated manufacturing site. This site is home to one of the largest corrugators in Europe, producing up to 26,000 cases per hour in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. With continuous investment and a strong engineering culture, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious engineer looking to develop their career and progress within a growing business.

Working in the high-speed corrugated area, you will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and supporting installations. You will play a key role in ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency across a range of heavy-duty production machinery.

You will work as part of a 2-person shift team alongside an electrical engineer, requiring strong communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to diagnose and resolve faults quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Sector – Factory Maintenance (FMCG / Packaging)

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment
Experience with planned, reactive, and breakdown maintenance in a fast-paced factory
Engineering Qualificaiton 

Desirable Requirements for the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Experience in FMCG, packaging, print, automotive, or similar industries
Exposure to PLCs (Allen Bradley beneficial)
Forces background (REME, RAF, Navy) highly considered
Experience with continuous improvement or project work

The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

Working for a market-leading, international manufacturing business
Excellent earning potential with overtime (£10k–£15k available)
Pension with 4.5% matched contribution
Death in service (x4 salary)
Sick pay after 6 months
Strong training, development, and progression opportunities
Opportunity to get involved in projects and continuous improvement

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