Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Mechanical Fitter

NEW VACANCY! (PK9205)

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER / MECHANICAL FITTER

SOUTH EAST / ESSEX

SALARY -50K

HOURS: 44 HOURS/WEEK
* Monday-Thursday: 09:00-18:30 (9.5hrs/day; 38hrs total)
* Friday: 09:00-15:00 (6hrs)

For this role, you will occasionally need to work outside standard hours to resolve urgent issues (e.g. equipment breakdowns). These are infrequent and included in the annual salary

Our client is an independent manufacturer of bespoke cardboard tubes and cores producing millions of tubes annually, ranging from small diameters to large custom sizes, serving a wide range of sectors from industrial packaging, postal tubes, display/film props and carpet cores.

They are currently looking for a skilled and hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Mechanical Fitter to join their team. This will be a great opportunity for an experienced engineer with a solid mechanical background to play a key role within a busy fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and repair production machinery to ensure optimal performance
• Diagnose faults and carry out effective mechanical repairs
• Perform preventative maintenance to minimise downtime
• Set up machinery for production runs
• Replace and fit components including bearings, belts, chains, and motors
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and restore production as quickly as possible
• Support ongoing machinery improvements and upgrades

Requirements:

• Background in paper, packaging or cardboard manufacturing (Preferred)
• Knowledge of pneumatics and/or hydraulics (Preferred)
• Multi-skilled Maintenance Experience (Preferred)
• Proven experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills
• Experience working with gearboxes, motors and conveyor systems
• Hands-on capability to strip, repair and rebuild machinery
• Ability to work independently and effectively troubleshoot issues