Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Job Title - Mechanical Maintenance EngineerLocation - Wigan, LancashireSalary - £49,729.28 + Overtime (OTE £60k+)Shift - 3 Shift Pattern (6-2 / 2-10 / 10-6)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a market-leading, highly automated manufacturing site. This site is home to one of the largest corrugators in Europe, producing up to 26,000 cases per hour in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. With continuous investment and a strong engineering culture, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious engineer looking to develop their career and progress within a growing business.

Working in the high-speed corrugated area, you will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and supporting installations. You will play a key role in ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency across a range of heavy-duty production machinery.

You will work as part of a 2-person shift team alongside an electrical engineer, requiring strong communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to diagnose and resolve faults quickly in a fast-paced environment.

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• Mechanical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment
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• Experience with planned, reactive, and breakdown maintenance in a fast-paced factory
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• Engineering Qualificaiton
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• Experience in FMCG, packaging, print, automotive, or similar industries
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• Exposure to PLCs (Allen Bradley beneficial)
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• Forces background (REME, RAF, Navy) highly considered
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• Experience with continuous improvement or project work
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• Working for a market-leading, international manufacturing business
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• Excellent earning potential with overtime (£10k–£15k available)
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• Pension with 4.5% matched contribution
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• Death in service (x4 salary)
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• Sick pay after 6 months
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• Strong training, development, and progression opportunities
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• Opportunity to get involved in projects and continuous improvement
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