Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Position: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Poole
Salary: -47,000 + Bonus + Overtime (OTE -60,000)
Shift Pattern: Panama- 12-hour shifts covering days, nights, and weekends, averaging 42 hours per week

About the Role
A leading global organisation in sustainable food packaging is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join its high-performing engineering team. This is a key role where you''ll be responsible for maintaining and optimising site machinery to ensure smooth, efficient operations in a dynamic production environment.

Key Responsibilities
* Follow all Health & Safety, Hygiene, Quality, and Environmental policies and procedures.
* Conduct regular inspections, preventive maintenance, and servicing of mechanical equipment as directed by the PPM schedule.
* Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults quickly to minimise downtime.
* Repair or replace defective parts on a wide range of machinery, including extruders, conveyors, compressors, pumps, motors, HVAC systems, gearboxes, and more.
* Accurately complete maintenance logs, service reports, handovers, and Rhombus reports.
* Assist in the installation, commissioning, and testing of new machinery and equipment.
* Act as Fire Marshal during emergencies and assist in weekly fire system tests.
* Identify areas for improvement in equipment performance and suggest enhancements or upgrades.
* Collaborate with maintenance colleagues, production staff, and contractors to coordinate maintenance efforts.
* Help manage mechanical spare parts inventory and flag reorders as needed.
* Support root cause analysis for recurring issues and contribute to long-term solutions.
* Work with production and tooling teams to identify and prevent maintenance-related risks.
* Carry out ad hoc tasks as assigned by maintenance or site managers.

Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
* Recognised mechanical qualification (City & Guilds, ONC/HNC) or time-served experience.
* Proven engineering background in a relevant manufacturing environment.
* Solid understanding of mechanical systems including pneumatics, hydraulics, and HVAC.
* Familiarity with planned preventative maintenance systems.
* Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills using tools such as Root Cause Analysis.

Benefits:
* 6-monthly production bonus
* Group life assurance
* Bupa cash plan
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Long service rewards (2 and 5 years)
* Safety boot contribution
* Regular company events

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