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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Job Posted: 17 days ago

Salary: £ 36,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: L34, Knowsley, Merseyside

Expire in: 11 days

Job Description

Job Description:
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Knowsley, L34
Salary: £36,000 – £45,000 per annum (DOE) + on‑call allowance
Hours: Full-time | On-site
The Role
We are recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support the operation of a modern food manufacturing facility. The role focuses on maintaining plant equipment and utilities through planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation in a hygiene‑critical environment.
You’ll also contribute to engineering improvements, upgrades, and site development projects.
Key Responsibilities
  * Carry out PPM and reactive mechanical maintenance
  * Diagnose faults and minimise equipment downtime
  * Maintain and repair motors, gearboxes, pumps, agitators, and valves
  * Support industrial utilities including steam boilers and compressed air systems
  * Install and modify process pipework, valves, and fittings
  * Fabricate basic components using workshop machinery
  * Support shutdowns, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects
  * Ensure compliance with health & safety and food hygiene standards
  * Accurately record maintenance activities and report issues
Requirements
  * Relevant qualifications in engineering maintenance and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a mechanical maintenance role within an industrial or food manufacturing environment.
  * Experience in welding and installing pipework systems including fittings and valves. Coded welding preferred.
  * Minimum 3 years’ mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial or food manufacturing environment
  * Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
  * Experience with PPM schedules and breakdown repairs
  * Good understanding of health & safety and hygiene compliance
Desirable Certifications
  * Confined Space
  * FLT Licence
  * PASMA / MEWP Licence
What’s on Offer
  * Competitive salary with on‑call allowance
  * Stable, long‑term opportunity within a growing manufacturing site
  * Involvement in modernisation and expansion projects
  * Supportive engineering team and development opportunities
If you’re a hands‑on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a technically varied role in a regulated manufacturing environment, we’d like to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV or get in touch for more details.
Benefits:
  * Company pension
  * Free parking
  * On-site parking

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