Maintenance Engineer

Location: Essex (Halstead Area)Salary: Up to £45,000 + Overtime (OTE £55,000)Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 4:00pmOvertime: Every other Saturday paid at 1.2x, occasional Sundays paid at 1.4xHoliday: 25 Days + Bank HolidaysPension: 3% Employee / 5% Employer

A well-established industrial manufacturing business is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a strong mechanical background who enjoys fault finding, repairs and preventative maintenance within a heavy industrial environment.

The company offers long-term stability, opportunities for progression and the chance to work within a supportive engineering team.

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• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a range of industrial plant and machinery.
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• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
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• Maintain and overhaul equipment including drive shafts, bearings, sprockets, chains and gearboxes.
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• Perform repairs and maintenance on hydraulic systems, including pumps, motors, valves and hoses.
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• Apply structured fault-finding techniques to identify and resolve equipment issues.
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• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability and performance.
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• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently.
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• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles.
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• Experience maintaining industrial machinery and plant equipment.
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• Proven fault-finding and repair experience.
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• Knowledge of hydraulic systems and associated components.
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• Engineering qualification at Level 3 or equivalent (preferred).
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• Understanding of industrial electrical systems.
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• Experience working with three-phase motors and variable speed drives.
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• Knowledge of industrial control systems.
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• Understanding of safe isolation procedures.
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• Basic electrical fault-finding capability.
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Applications are welcomed from engineers with experience in:

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• Heavy industry
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• Construction materials manufacturing
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• Concrete, aggregates or quarrying environments
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• Industrial processing or production facilities
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• Basic salary up to £45,000.
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• Realistic earnings of approximately £55,000 with overtime.
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• Day shift role with excellent work-life balance.
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• Career progression opportunities.
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• Stable and established manufacturing environment.
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• Supportive engineering leadership and development opportunities.
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