Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
7 days ago
Clevedon
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer \n Clevedon, North Somerset \n £51,000 - £53,500 basic + Attendance Allowance + enahnced Overtime \n 12-hour rotating shifts | Days & Nights | No scheduled weekend working \n The opportunity \n Are you a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer looking for a role where you can get stuck into some serious engineering challenges - and have the opportunity to earn big money on overtime? \n We're working with a well-established manufacturing business in Clevedon that is continuing to invest heavily in its site, machinery and engineering team. \n They're looking for a strong Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with solid experience across mechanical systems and hydraulics. \n This is a hands-on role working across a busy production environment, where you'll be responsible for keeping a wide range of machinery running reliably and getting stuck into genuine mechanical fault-finding. \n And if you want to maximise your earnings, there's plenty of optional weekend overtime available. \n The shift pattern \n You'll work a 3-week rotating pattern of 12-hour shifts: \n Week 1 - 3 x 12-hour day shifts \n Week 2 - 3 x 12-hour night shifts \n Week 3 - 2 x 12-hour day shifts + 2 x 12-hour night shifts \n No scheduled weekend working. \n If you want to earn more, optional weekend overtime is available and paid at time and a half, with double time after 8 hours. \n What you'll be doing \n\n • Carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across a wide range of production equipment.\n, • Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults.\n, • Working on pumps, gearboxes, bearings, conveyors, valves and mechanical drive systems.\n, • Responding to breakdowns and minimising production downtime.\n, • Supporting machinery upgrades, installations and commissioning projects.\n, • Identifying recurring faults and contributing to root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.\n, • Working alongside electrical engineers and production teams to resolve complex issues.\n, • Maintaining high standards of health and safety and accurate maintenance records.\n\n What we're looking for \n\n • Level 3 Engineering qualification or equivalent.\n, • Previous maintenance experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.\n, • Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.\n, • Good knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.\n, • Experience with pumps, gearboxes, bearings, conveyors and mechanical power transmission.\n, • A methodical approach to diagnosing and resolving faults.\n, • Electrical knowledge would be advantageous.\n, • PLC fault-finding experience would be beneficial but isn't essential.\n\n What's on offer \n\n • £51,000 - £53,500 basic salary\n, • Attendance Allowance\n, • Optional weekend overtime\n, • Time and a half for weekend overtime\n, • Double time after 8 hours\n, • 12-hour rotating shifts\n, • No scheduled weekend working\n, • Rest days mid week\n, • 30 days' annual leave including bank holidays, increasing with service\n, • Private healthcare\n, • Life insurance\n, • Enhanced company sick pay\n, • First Aider allowance\n, • Fully funded training and further qualifications\n, • PLC training and development opportunities\n, • Major investment and continuous improvement projects\n\n Ready to take your earnings up a gear? \n If you're a mechanically strong Maintenance Engineer with experience across hydraulics, this is an opportunity to join a well-established business, work on varied equipment and take advantage of serious overtime earning potential. \n Apply today or contact Liam at Yolk Recruitment for a confidential conversation.