Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - 55,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Greenock Inverclyde
- Date: 17 hours ago
Description:
Mechanical Engineer (Factory Maintenance)
Role Purpose
To provide expert mechanical maintenance support across a high-volume production facility, ensuring machinery reliability, minimising downtime, and contributing to ongoing engineering improvements. This is a hands-on role suited to an engineer who enjoys problem-solving, precision work, and being actively involved in the day-to-day running of a busy manufacturing site.
Core Responsibilities
* Conduct planned, reactive, and preventative maintenance on a wide range of mechanical equipment
* Diagnose mechanical faults quickly and effectively, implementing robust long-term solutions
* Support continuous improvement initiatives, contributing engineering insight to process optimisation
* Maintain and repair steam systems, compressors, pumps, valves, conveyors, and weighing systems
* Produce, modify, and repair components using workshop machinery and fabrication tools
* Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with regulatory and internal standards
* Collaborate with production teams to reduce downtime and enhance operational performance
* Maintain accurate maintenance records and contribute to engineering planning
Required Qualifications & Experience
* HNC/HND (or equivalent) in a Mechanical Engineering discipline, or substantial proven experience
* Strong background infast-paced, high-pressure manufacturing environments
* 17th Edition IET Electrical Regulations qualification
* Demonstrable experience working with:
* Steam boilers and associated systems
* Compressors, pumps, valves
* Conveyor systems and weighing equipment
* Advanced workshop capability, including:
* Turning, milling, drilling, tapping, helicoiling
* Pipefitting and plumbing
* Welding, fabrication, cutting, folding, and forming various materials
* Proven track record of delivering engineering improvements within a production setting
* Strong practical mindset with a proactive, solutions-focused approach
Desirable Attributes
* Ability to work independently and prioritise effectively
* Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style
* A genuine interest in improving manufacturing processes and equipment performance
* Resides ideally within a 15 mile radius of the factory for effective response times
What’s on Offer
* Above industry standard salary, reflective of experience and technical capability
* Opportunity to join a long-established, market-leading Scottish manufacturer
* A stable, supportive engineering team with ongoing investment in equipment and site development
* The chance to influence engineering standards and contribute to continuous improvement projects