Maintenance Engineer, Chesterfield

Maintenance Engineer Location: Holmewood, Chesterfield Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (DOE) Working Hours This is a full-time role working rotating shifts: Monday to Friday – 06:00 to 14:00 Monday to Thursday – 14:00 to 22:30 / Friday – 14:00 to 20:00 Monday to Thursday – 08:00 to 16:30 / Friday – 08:00 to 13:00 Flexibility is required to support overtime and changing business needs. Additional Information Overtime paid at time and a half No call-out rota Opportunity to support plant shutdowns and planned maintenance projects Training and development opportunities available This role would suit an engineer looking to join a stable and growing manufacturing business where they can contribute to continuous improvement and operational reliability. We are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a multi-skilled engineer with a strong mechanical bias who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining production equipment, supporting planned maintenance activities, responding to breakdowns, and assisting during business shutdown periods. Key Responsibilities * Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities across production machinery and site equipment * Respond quickly to machinery breakdowns, carrying out fault finding and repairs to minimise downtime * Support pre-planned maintenance schedules and business shutdown activities * Perform maintenance on pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems * Repair, maintain and modify tooling where required * Work alongside external contractors and support site improvement projects * Maintain accurate maintenance records and KPI data * Monitor critical spare parts stock levels * Assist with continuous improvement initiatives across the maintenance function * Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures Experience & Skills Required * Proven experience within a maintenance engineering role in a manufacturing, production or heavy plant environment * Multi-skilled engineer with a mechanical bias preferred * Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability * Experience working with: * * Gearboxes * Pumps * Bearings * Motors * Valves * Compressors * Presses * Chillers * PLC knowledge and experience desirable * Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and engineering drawings * MIG welding experience advantageous * Good IT skills including experience using ERP systems and Microsoft Office * Strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a team