Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a manufacturer to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their team on the outskirts of Leeds.

Salary: £44,730 – inclusive of shift allowance 

Shifts: Morning/ Afters/Nights +on call on a rota basis 

Overtime: x 1.3 Weekdays X 1.5 Saturdays and x 2 Sunday.

Benefits include

• Bonus scheme
• 5% Pension 

Reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader, the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will overall be responsible for effectively and safely repairing and maintaining production machinery/equipment promptly.

Duties of the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer include:

• Ensuring all safety protocols are followed and carried out correctly (LOTO)
• Root cause analysis/fault finding on a diverse range of electrical and mechanical equipment
• Carrying out efficient, effective, and safe repairs to machinery/plant to maximise uptime
• Offering solutions on ways to improve downtime and also improve health and safety on and around machinery/plant
• Working in a team environment and is also capable of working independently
• Part of a team which drives PM activity that results in downtime reduction

We are keen to speak with Mechanical Maintenance Engineers with the following skills/experiences:

• HNC/HND/Degree level education
• Full apprenticeship or suitable experience in a similar role/environment
• Experience in a fast-paced FMCG environment or similar
• Understand & knowledge of PLC and HMI instrumentation 
• Some Lathe and Milling work needed (basic/intermediate level)

Apply now or to discuss this Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role in more detail please contact Jake Shaw or Beth Roberts.