Mechanical Engineer

Howdens is currently recruiting a Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering team at our manufacturing site in Howden, East Yorkshire. To be successful in this role, you will have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship and bring strong maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment. Experience working within a proactive, safety-focused culture is essential. Our site operates a wide range of manufacturing processes and equipment, and this role offers the opportunity to work across multiple systems. Your primary focus will be on driving maintenance improvements and enhancing equipment reliability across the operation. Pay rate: £56,224.84 per annum (Inclusive of Basic rate, shift and disturbance allowance) + Overtime Shift pattern: Week 1 - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 6am-6pm Week 2 - Monday, Tuesday - 6am-6pm, Wednesday, Thursday - 6pm-6am Week 3 - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday - 6pm-6am 7 days off What will you be doing as a Mechanical Engineer: Proactive and preventative maintenance Reactive breakdown maintenance Continual improvement projects Ownership and development of the specific production line maintenance What do you need to qualify for the Mechanical Engineer: Experience in maintaining multi-axis (CNC) manufacturing machinery Knowledge and experience of high-volume automated manufacturing equipment, along with fitting and fabrication skills Fault finding, root-cause analysis and corrective actions Experience of pneumatics, ..... full job details .....