Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Description:

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Worcester, Worcestershire

Salary: £38,000 - £46,000 DOE

Permanent | Engineering & Manufacturing

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business based in Worcester. This is a hands-on position suited to someone with a strong mechanical engineering background who is confident working on industrial machinery, diagnosing faults and supporting both planned and reactive maintenance activities. The role will have a strong mechanical focus, with particular emphasis on pneumatics, hydraulics and mechanical systems. Any electrical or electronic knowledge would be beneficial and will add value to the position.

The Role

Working as part of the engineering team, you will be responsible for keeping machinery and production equipment operating safely and efficiently while helping to minimise downtime across the site.

Key responsibilities will include:

Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance

Attending machinery breakdowns

Mechanical fault finding and diagnostics

Repairing and maintaining hydraulic systems

Repairing and maintaining pneumatic systems

Servicing and replacing mechanical components

Working with motors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings and drive systems

Investigating recurring equipment faults

Supporting machine improvements and modifications

Assisting with machinery installations

Completing routine engineering checks and inspections

Improving machine reliability and performance

Working closely with production and engineering colleagues

Supporting continuous improvement activity across the site
What We’re Looking For

We would like to hear from experienced engineers who have worked within a manufacturing, engineering, production or industrial environment.

You will ideally have:

Strong mechanical engineering knowledge

Previous maintenance engineering experience

Mechanical fault-finding skills

Experience with hydraulics

Experience with pneumatics

Experience maintaining production or industrial machinery

Knowledge of bearings, gearboxes, motors and pumps

Planned maintenance experience

Reactive and breakdown maintenance experience

Ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical faults

Ability to read engineering drawings

Good technical and practical problem-solving skills

Experience within an Engineering or Manufacturing environment

Electrical or electronic knowledge would be advantageous

A hands-on and proactive approach
Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity for an engineer looking to join a stable business where you can take ownership of machinery performance and play an important role within the wider engineering function.

The role offers a varied workload across maintenance, fault finding, repairs and engineering improvements, making it ideal for someone who enjoys being hands-on and solving technical problems.

We are keen to hear from candidates currently working as a Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Engineer or Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer.

Salary: £38,000 - £46,000 depending on experience

Permanent Position

If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer with a strong mechanical engineering background and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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At THOMAS Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate your needs.

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