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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

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Posted on Jul 6, 2026 by CV-Library
Knowsley, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£36k - £40k Annual
Full-Time
Job Description:

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Knowsley, L34
Salary: £36,000 – £40,000 per annum (DOE) + on‑call allowance
Hours: Full-time | On-site

The Role

We are recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support the operation of a modern food manufacturing facility. The role focuses on maintaining plant equipment and utilities through planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation in a hygiene‑critical environment.

You’ll also contribute to engineering improvements, upgrades, and site development projects.

Key Responsibilities

* Carry out PPM and reactive mechanical maintenance

* Diagnose faults and minimise equipment downtime

* Maintain and repair motors, gearboxes, pumps, agitators, and valves

* Support industrial utilities including steam boilers and compressed air systems

* Install and modify process pipework, valves, and fittings

* Fabricate basic components using workshop machinery

* Support shutdowns, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects

* Ensure compliance with health & safety and food hygiene standards

* Accurately record maintenance activities and report issues

Requirements

* Relevant qualifications in engineering maintenance and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a mechanical maintenance role within an industrial or food manufacturing environment.

* Experience in welding and installing pipework systems including fittings and valves. Coded welding preferred.

* Minimum 3 years’ mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial or food manufacturing environment

* Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills

* Experience with PPM schedules and breakdown repairs

* Good understanding of health & safety and hygiene compliance

Desirable Certifications

* Confined Space

* FLT Licence

* PASMA / MEWP Licence

What’s on Offer

* Competitive salary with on‑call allowance

* Stable, long‑term opportunity within a growing manufacturing site

* Involvement in modernisation and expansion projects

* Supportive engineering team and development opportunities

If you’re a hands‑on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a technically varied role in a regulated manufacturing environment, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV or get in touch for more details.

Benefits:

* Company pension

* Free parking

* On-site parking

Reference: 225334403

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CV-Library

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

CV-Library

Posted on Jul 6, 2026 by CV-Library

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Knowsley, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£36k - £40k Annual
Full-Time
Job Description:

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Knowsley, L34
Salary: £36,000 – £40,000 per annum (DOE) + on‑call allowance
Hours: Full-time | On-site

The Role

We are recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support the operation of a modern food manufacturing facility. The role focuses on maintaining plant equipment and utilities through planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation in a hygiene‑critical environment.

You’ll also contribute to engineering improvements, upgrades, and site development projects.

Key Responsibilities

* Carry out PPM and reactive mechanical maintenance

* Diagnose faults and minimise equipment downtime

* Maintain and repair motors, gearboxes, pumps, agitators, and valves

* Support industrial utilities including steam boilers and compressed air systems

* Install and modify process pipework, valves, and fittings

* Fabricate basic components using workshop machinery

* Support shutdowns, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects

* Ensure compliance with health & safety and food hygiene standards

* Accurately record maintenance activities and report issues

Requirements

* Relevant qualifications in engineering maintenance and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a mechanical maintenance role within an industrial or food manufacturing environment.

* Experience in welding and installing pipework systems including fittings and valves. Coded welding preferred.

* Minimum 3 years’ mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial or food manufacturing environment

* Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills

* Experience with PPM schedules and breakdown repairs

* Good understanding of health & safety and hygiene compliance

Desirable Certifications

* Confined Space

* FLT Licence

* PASMA / MEWP Licence

What’s on Offer

* Competitive salary with on‑call allowance

* Stable, long‑term opportunity within a growing manufacturing site

* Involvement in modernisation and expansion projects

* Supportive engineering team and development opportunities

If you’re a hands‑on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a technically varied role in a regulated manufacturing environment, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV or get in touch for more details.

Benefits:

* Company pension

* Free parking

* On-site parking
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Reference: 225334403

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