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PPM MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
Job Title – PPM Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location – Oldham, Greater Manchester
Salary – £45,121
Shift – 2pm–10pm
Job Role of the PPM Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a time-served Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established and highly reputable food manufacturing business. With over 80 years of industry success, this company offers a stable working environment with a strong focus on quality, innovation, and long-term career development.
This role is heavily focused on planned preventative maintenance (PPM), making it ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys maintaining machinery reliability, improving equipment performance, and working in a structured maintenance environment.
You will be responsible for carrying out preventative maintenance and repairs across a wide range of bakery and packaging machinery, ensuring smooth production and minimal downtime.
Sector – Factory Maintenance
Non-Negotiable Requirements of the PPM Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Time-served, apprentice-trained Engineer (4-year apprenticeship)
Requirements for the PPM Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Strong mechanical fault-finding skills
Experience working on conveyors, mixers, depositors, and packaging machinery
Knowledge of bearings, shafts, rotating equipment, and gearboxes
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and manuals
Experience working within time constraints to maintain production efficiency
Desirable Requirements for the PPM Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG environments
Basic electrical fault-finding capability
Experience working with robotic or automated machinery
The PPM Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:
Working for a long-established and stable manufacturing business
Structured shift pattern with good work-life balance (10 on, 4 off)
32 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Opportunity to progress into project-based roles in the future
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