Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Darley Dale | Salary: Up to £52,00012-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.
• Strong focus on health & safety

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