Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Kendal

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£40,000 - £42,000 Overtime Training Progression
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Opportunity Are you a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a new challenge, or a mechanically skilled fitter looking to move into a maintenance environment?
We are recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established industrial manufacturing business based in Kendal. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable organisation that invests heavily in its people through training, development and clear progression opportunities.
The business is open-minded regarding background and qualifications, making this an ideal opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or a strong Mechanical Fitter with transferable skills.
The Package Salary up to £42,000 (typically around £40,000)
Overtime available and paid at 1.5x rate
Monday to Friday operation
Structured training and development programmes
Genuine progression opportunities
Stable and secure industrial environment
Long-term career prospects
Shift Pattern Rotating 8-hour shifts Monday to Friday:
Week 1: 5am-6am start
Week 2: 8am-9am start
Week 3: 11am start
Week 4: 3pm start
The business expects to phase out the 11am shift in the future.
Weekend overtime is typically available one weekend in every 3 to 4 weeks and is paid at time and a half.
The Role As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer , you will play a key role in maintaining site reliability and ensuring production equipment operates efficiently.
Responsibilities will include:
Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
Reactive maintenance and breakdown repairs
Mechanical fault finding
Equipment inspections
Continuous improvement activities
Supporting production and operational teams
Identifying opportunities to improve equipment performance and reliability
What We're Looking For The hiring manager is keen to speak with candidates who have strong mechanical experience gained within manufacturing, industrial, production or engineering environments.
Experience with any of the following would be advantageous:
Bearings
Gearboxes
Conveyors
Pumps
Motors
Chains and sprockets
Pneumatics
Hydraulics
Industrial machinery
Suitable Backgrounds Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance Technician
Mechanical Fitter
Plant Fitter
Industrial Fitter
Mechanical Technician
Multi-Skilled Engineer (Mechanical Bias)
Service Engineer seeking a site-based role
Formal qualifications are not essential. The business places greater value on practical mechanical ability, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. xwzovoh
If you're a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer seeking long-term career development, or a mechanically biased fitter looking to take the next step, we'd love to hear from you.
Please reach out to Luke in Team Midlands.
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