Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

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

Job Role of the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

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.

Sector – Factory Maintenance (FMCG / Packaging)

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• Mechanical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience with planned, reactive, and breakdown maintenance in a fast-paced factory
• Engineering Qualificaiton 

Desirable Requirements for the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• Experience in FMCG, packaging, print, automotive, or similar industries
• Exposure to PLCs (Allen Bradley beneficial)
• Forces background (REME, RAF, Navy) highly considered
• Experience with continuous improvement or project work

The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• Working for a market-leading, international manufacturing business
• Excellent earning potential with overtime (£10k–£15k available)
• Pension with 4.5% matched contribution
• Death in service (x4 salary)
• Sick pay after 6 months
• Strong training, development, and progression opportunities
• Opportunity to get involved in projects and continuous improvement