Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
- Permanent, Full-time
Job Description
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Shift-Based)\n
Location: Matlock
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Salary: £43,036 Basic Salary + £9,094 Shift Allowance
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Annual Production Bonus - up to 10% of salary (following qualifying period)
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Quarterly Production Bonus - up to £300
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Quarterly Health & Safety Bonus - up to £60
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Annual Blood Lead Bonus - up to £1,500
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Stakeholder Pension Scheme - Employer contribution of 10% (subject to qualifying criteria)
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Free Life Insurance after 6 months' service
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Free eye tests and safety glasses
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Company-funded physiotherapy
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Corporate gym membership
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Cycle to Work Scheme
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
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Annual health checks
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Free onsite parking
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Subsidised canteen
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Workwear and PPE/RPE supplied and laundered onsite
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Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Overview\n
We are recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to work within a heavy manufacturing environment. The role focuses on preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, fault finding, breakdown repairs, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement.
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The successful candidate will work on a wide range of industrial plant and equipment and will be responsible for supporting safe and efficient operations across the site.
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Key Responsibilities\n
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- Carry out preventative maintenance (PPM) \n
- Carry out reactive maintenance and breakdown repairs \n
- Perform mechanical fault finding and diagnostics \n
- Complete mechanical installations and modifications \n
- Maintain conveyors, motors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings and associated plant equipment \n
- Follow permit-to-work and isolation procedures \n
- Complete risk assessments and safe systems of work \n
- Record maintenance activities accurately \n
- Support equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives \n
- Work safely in accordance with Health & Safety requirements \n
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Essential Requirements\n
Applicants should be able to demonstrate the following:
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- Completed Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification \n
- Previous experience working within a manufacturing, industrial, process, recycling, quarrying, foundry, steel, chemical or heavy engineering environment \n
- Experience carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance \n
- Experience with mechanical fault finding and breakdown repairs \n
- Experience working on industrial plant equipment \n
- Understanding of permit-to-work systems \n
- Understanding of isolation and lock-off procedures \n
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings \n
- Full UK Driving Licence \n
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Preferred Equipment Experience\n
Candidates with experience of any of the following will be highly desirable:
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- Conveyors \n
- Gearboxes \n
- Motors \n
- Bearings \n
- Pumps \n
- Hydraulics \n
- Pneumatics \n
- Crushers \n
- Screens \n
- Mixers \n
- Processing equipment \n
- Production machinery \n
- Material handling equipment \n
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Personal Attributes\n
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- Strong problem-solving skills \n
- Health and safety focused \n
- Ability to work independently \n
- Good communication skills \n
- Reliable and flexible \n
- Strong attention to detail \n
- Continuous improvement mindset \n
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Shift Pattern\n
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- 2 x Day Shifts (6am to 6pm) \n
- 2 x Night Shifts (6pm to 6am) \n
- 4 Days Off \n
- Rotating shift cycle \n
- 18 consecutive days off built into the annual rotation \n
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