PPM Mechanical Engineer

PPM MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Job Title – PPM Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location – Oldham, Greater Manchester
Salary – £45,121
Shift – 2pm–10pm 

Job Role of the PPM Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a time-served Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established and highly reputable food manufacturing business. With over 80 years of industry success, this company offers a stable working environment with a strong focus on quality, innovation, and long-term career development.

This role is heavily focused on planned preventative maintenance (PPM), making it ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys maintaining machinery reliability, improving equipment performance, and working in a structured maintenance environment.

You will be responsible for carrying out preventative maintenance and repairs across a wide range of bakery and packaging machinery, ensuring smooth production and minimal downtime.

Sector – Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the PPM Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• Time-served, apprentice-trained Engineer (4-year apprenticeship)

Requirements for the PPM Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills
• Experience working on conveyors, mixers, depositors, and packaging machinery
• Knowledge of bearings, shafts, rotating equipment, and gearboxes
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and manuals
• Experience working within time constraints to maintain production efficiency

Desirable Requirements for the PPM Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG environments
• Basic electrical fault-finding capability
• Experience working with robotic or automated machinery

The PPM Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• Working for a long-established and stable manufacturing business
• Structured shift pattern with good work-life balance (10 on, 4 off)
• 32 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Opportunity to progress into project-based roles in the future
• Supportive engineering team and hands-on working environment