Posted 05 August, 2026
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Elevation Recruitment Group
Pontefract, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Elevation Recruitment Group are recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical) to join one of our Manufacturing clients in the Pontefract area.Electrical Maintenance Engineer – ManufacturingLocation: Pontefract\n
Hours: Four on, Four off Shifts – 6am-6pm/6pm-6am
\nSalary: £45,798.48
\nBenefits:
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- Overtime paid at 1.5 times and then double time on a Sunday \n
- Pension \n
- Yearly pay rise \n
- Shares scheme \n
Key Responsibilities:
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- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdowns across a wide range of automated machinery \n
- Use CMMS to log and complete all maintenance tasks \n
- Troubleshoot and fault find on mechanical systems \n
- Assist in mechanical plant upgrades \n
- Prioritise workloads and breakdowns within the shift team to minimise downtime \n
- Maintain safe working practices in line with company SHE standards and procedures \n
- Provide sickness and holiday cover for the team when required \n
- Support continuous improvement projects and engineering developments on site \n
- Use of SCADA and HMI to determine process condition(s) and to aid in fault finding \n
What We’re Looking For:
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- NVQ/ONC Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Maintenance as a minimum \n
- Proven experience in an Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role within manufacturing/automated environments \n
- The ability to read to a high level of understanding PIDs and mechanical schematics including pneumatics and hydraulics. \n
This role is commutable from:Wakefield, Castleford, Barnsley, Leeds, Doncaster, Huddersfield, York, Harrogate
\nSuited candidates previously hold roles such as:Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Automation Engineer, Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Mechanic, Robotics EngineerApply now or to discuss this Electrical Maintenance Engineer role, please contact Eleanor Crummey.
