Location: Darley Dale | Salary: Up to £52,000
12-hour shifts | 6am-6pm / 6pm-6am | Days & Nights | 3-Week Rolling Pattern
We're recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established heavy manufacturing business in Darley Dale.
This is a hands-on role working on heavy industrial machinery within a busy, high-volume production environment, with a strong focus on reliability, safety and minimising downtime.
Key Responsibilities
Planned, preventative and reactive mechanical maintenance.
Fault-finding and repair of heavy production machinery.
Working with conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, bearings, hydraulics and pneumatics.
Stripping, overhauling, repairing and rebuilding mechanical equipment.
Responding to breakdowns and minimising production downtime.
Carrying out inspections and identifying potential equipment failures.
Supporting machinery installation, modification and commissioning.
Contributing to continuous improvement and reliability projects.
Maintaining accurate maintenance records and CMMS updates.
Working safely and in line with company procedures.
About You
Recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification, such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent.
Previous maintenance experience within heavy manufacturing, engineering or industrial environments.
Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.
Experience with bearings, gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, hydraulics and pneumatics.
Able to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings.
Proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.
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