Job Description:

Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias)

📍 Pocklington
💰 £50,000 per annum
🕒 Monday to Friday | Days
🏭 Packaging Manufacturing

Maintenance Engineer – Mechanical Bias

Are you a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a days-based role with an established manufacturer?

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading packaging manufacturer in Pocklington for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to secure a Monday to Friday role with a competitive salary, genuine job security and excellent work-life balance.

The Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of production machinery through a combination of planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support. You'll also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping to increase equipment reliability and minimise downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production equipment.
• Respond to mechanical breakdowns and carry out fault diagnosis and repairs.
• Maintain conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, pumps, motors, hydraulics and pneumatic systems.
• Support machinery upgrades and continuous improvement projects.
• Accurately record maintenance activities using the CMMS system.
• Work closely with production teams to maximise equipment performance.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with company procedures.

About You

To be successful, you'll ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing environment.
• A recognised mechanical engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working on industrial production machinery.
• Basic electrical fault-finding experience would be advantageous.
• A proactive attitude with a strong focus on reliability and continuous improvement.

What's on Offer?

• £50,000 annual salary
• Monday to Friday days
• No night shifts or rotating shifts
• Stable and well-established packaging manufacturer
• Excellent work-life balance
• Ongoing training and career development
• Pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Long-term career opportunities

If you're a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a fresh challenge with a successful manufacturer in Pocklington, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Brazen Search for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.