Maintenance Engineer (Days) - Mechanical Bias

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer (mechanically biased) to join a well-established manufacturing business in Clitheroe. This is a days-based position offering long-term stability, a varied mechanical workload, and strong support from both engineering and operations teams.

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
An on-call rota operates on a 1-in-5 basis , covering two local sites. A company vehicle is provided while on call for full usage across the week.

What You'll Do...

Health, Safety & Compliance

Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant working environment
Ensure all engineering activities meet HSE, food safety, environmental, and company standards
Contribute to the development and review of risk assessments and safe systems of work
Maintain engineering areas to a high GMP standard

Maintenance & Engineering (Mechanical Focus)

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on plant, machinery, and production equipment
Respond to mechanical breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime
Diagnose and rectify mechanical faults, with basic electrical fault-finding where required
Dismantle, repair, and reassemble machinery using hand and power tools
Maintain and adjust mechanical systems including conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, motors, and pneumatics
Inspect components using precision measuring equipment (e.g. callipers, micrometres)

Fabrication & Technical Skills

Fabricate and modify components using workshop machinery
Welding experience desirable but not essential
Read and interpret engineering drawings, manuals, and technical specifications

Systems, Communication & Teamwork

Accurately log all work on a CMMS system and complete follow-up actions
Communicate faults, progress updates, and repair times effectively
Support root cause analysis (RCA) and improvement projects
Work independently and collaboratively within the engineering team

Stock & Resource Management

Monitor and maintain stock levels of engineering spares and consumables
Assist with parts ordering and verification
Use materials efficiently to control costs and minimise waste

Continuous Improvement

Maintain up-to-date mechanical knowledge through training and development
Provide engineering support and input where required
Contribute to team KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives

What You'll Bring...

Essential

Apprentice-trained engineer or equivalent mechanical qualification
Mechanically biased maintenance background
Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and safe systems of work
Practical experience with LOTO procedures
Experience using CMMS systems and structured fault-finding methods
Strong mechanical problem-solving and diagnostic skills
Comfortable working both independently and as part xwzovoh of a team
Competent with hand and power tools
High attention to detail and proactive approach to maintenance
Full UK driving licence (Category B)

Additional Skills

Understanding of working at height and in confined spaces (training provided)
Basic electrical fault-finding capability advantageous
Competent using Microsoft Office and tablet-based systems
Able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Reliable, flexible, and adaptable to changing priorities

What's On Offer...

Competitive salary and benefits
Pension scheme
Life assurance
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
31 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays, pro rata)
Company health cash plan
Free onsite parking
Career development and contribution towards training and qualifications

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates