Posted 23 July, 2026
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - contract
Omega Leeds
Thorne, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Job Title: Contract Mechanical EngineerLocation: Doncaster areaPay Range: £36-£40 per hour, Inside Scope, NOT LTD COMPANYContract Type: Contract (Seasonal peak) ongoing weekly contractHours: monday to friday rotatingClient: FMCG manufacturingOur client is a renowned and admired FMCG manufacturing business, enjoying UK dominance and market-leading status in their category sector. An opportunity has arisen for a temporary contract Multi-Skilled Engineer, mechanical bias, to hit the ground running on shift to help with site maintenance for a weekly temporary contract.Key Responsibilities – Contract Multi-Skilled EngineerResponsible for a combination of planned and reactive maintenance and technical challenges to ensure maximum line efficiencyPerform fault-finding and diagnosisAttend to breakdowns onsite, ensuring a rapid response to plant equipment and machinery breakdownsCarry out planned preventative maintenance on a range of Manufacturing and Automation machinery, including pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, packing linesDeliver on plant uptime and maintenance KPI's through planned, preventative and predictive maintenance.Ensure the efficient running of a continuous process, making, moving and packing high quality products, packaged and prepared for deliveryContinually improving the performance of equipment and systems to support the development of the siteAgree on preventative maintenance plansQualifications & Requirements – Contract Mechanical EngineerApprentice trained or NVQ level 3 in an engineering discipline mechanical or electrical, in maintenance engineeringProduction line experience on high-speed process manufacturing or packaging equipment in FMCGPLC, Network knowledge preferredA proactive approach to fault finding, a commitment to continuous improvement and personal developmentComputer literateTeam PlayerWhat we can offer – Contract Mechanical EngineerWork at an award-winning siteFlexible shift patternAutomated facility - variety of process and machineryOpportunity for additional hoursFor more information on this role, please contact Mike Butler on 0113 2123519 or send a copy of your CV toCandidates who are currently a multi-skilled engineer, mechanical engineer, contract engineer, packaging engineer, production biased engineer, electrical maintenance engineer, shift engineer or maintenance engineer may be suitable for this position.Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.TPBN1_UKTJ
