Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer

Location: Heywood

Salary: £42,000-£44,000 DOE

Benefits: Overtime, Bonus Scheme, Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance & more

Hours: Monday-Friday

An established and highly respected global manufacturer is seeking a mechanically biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join its flagship operation in Heywood. This is an excellent opportunity to work with advanced production equipment at a site that continues to invest heavily in automation, engineering excellence, and innovative technologies.

Role Overview

• Deliver planned preventative and reactive maintenance activities to optimise equipment performance, reduce downtime, and improve overall reliability
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve a variety of mechanical faults while assisting with electrical maintenance tasks where necessary
• Collaborate with fellow engineers, production personnel, and key stakeholders to maintain efficient site operations
• Ensure compliance with health & safety procedures while championing a strong safety-first culture across the site
• Identify areas for continuous improvement and support initiatives that enhance operational performance
• Play an active role in engineering projects, equipment upgrades, and site improvement programmes

Skills & Experience Required

• Apprentice trained or time-served Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with multi-skilled experience
• Background within Food, FMCG, Packaging, Manufacturing, or another fast-moving production environment would be highly advantageous
• Strong mechanical fault-finding expertise covering conveyors, pumps, motors, bearings, gearboxes, pneumatics, and associated machinery
• Exposure to basic electrical maintenance and fault diagnosis would be beneficial
• Able to thrive within a fast-paced and demanding manufacturing environment

About the Company This business is a well-known and respected name within its industry, operating across the UK with a strong reputation for quality and innovation. Offering long-term career stability, ongoing investment, and genuine progression opportunities, they are committed to supporting engineers who are passionate about technical excellence and continuous improvement.

If you're looking to join a forward-thinking organisation where your skills can continue to develop, click the apply link to submit your application.

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Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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