Plant Engineer

Location: North East LincolnshireSalary: £45,000 per annumHours: 45 hours per weekShift Pattern: NegotiableOvertime / Shift Allowance: Paid at 1.5xHoliday: 25 daysJob Type: Permanent

We are recruiting for an experienced Recycling Plant Engineer to join a modern plastics recycling facility.

The site processes mixed plastic bottles and converts them into clean, high-quality recycled feedstock for manufacturers. This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, hands-on engineer who enjoys working in a busy production environment and has strong mechanical fitting, maintenance, welding/fabrication and electrical fault-finding experience.

You will play a key role in keeping the recycling operation running efficiently, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across a wide range of processing, plant and mobile equipment.

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• Carry out mechanical fitting, installation, maintenance and repair of plant and machinery.
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• Ensure recycling and processing equipment is operating safely and efficiently.
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• Service, maintain and repair balers, sortation machinery and mobile plant.
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• Carry out forklift maintenance and repairs.
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• Undertake welding and fabrication work on heavy machinery, plant and site equipment.
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• Maintain and repair conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, valves and other mechanical equipment.
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• Maintain PLC-controlled equipment and automated sortation machinery.
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• Carry out mechanical and electrical maintenance of process equipment.
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• Maintain and repair balers, compactors and shredding machinery.
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• Carry out fault finding, diagnostics and reactive breakdown repairs.
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• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and accurately record follow-up work.
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• Assist with equipment improvements, modifications and installation work where required.
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• Maintain high standards of housekeeping across the site.
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• Respond to breakdowns and occasional call-outs when required.
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The successful candidate will be a hands-on Mechanical Engineer / Fitter with experience working with industrial machinery and ideally within a manufacturing, recycling, production or similar environment.

You should have:

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• Strong mechanical maintenance and fitting experience.
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• Experience maintaining industrial plant and heavy machinery.
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• Welding and fabrication skills.
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• Experience with forklift maintenance and repair.
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• Good electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
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• Experience working with conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps and similar industrial equipment.
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• Experience with balers, compactors, shredders or recycling machinery would be advantageous.
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• The ability to diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs with minimal supervision.
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• A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and equipment reliability.
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• A flexible approach to occasional call-outs and breakdown situations.
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• £45,000 basic salary
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• Overtime / shift allowance paid at 1.5x
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• 25 days' holiday
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• Pension scheme
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• Life assurance
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• 45-hour working week
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• Negotiable shift pattern
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• Varied, hands-on engineering role
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• Opportunity to work across mechanical fitting, maintenance, welding/fabrication, forklifts and recycling process equipment
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• Flexible approach to additional hours, with hours returned where possible
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If you're an experienced Mechanical Fitter / Maintenance Engineer with strong practical skills and enjoy working on a wide range of heavy industrial equipment, this could be an excellent opportunity to join a growing recycling operation.