Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location:Yeovil
Salary:£38,518.48 per annum
Shift Pattern:Monday - Thursday 07:00-15:30 | Friday 07:00-12:00
If you're a hands-on, mechanically minded engineer, this is your opportunity to step into a high-performance environment where your expertise keeps world-class operations running at their best.
Our client, a global leader in industrial maintenance, is seeking aMechanically Biased Maintenance Technician to support their Yeovil site within a fast-paced, highly regulated aerospace manufacturing setting.
This role is perfect for someone who enjoys variety—taking onfault finding, repairs, fabrication, and contributing tocontinuous improvement in a dynamic production environment.
What's in it for you?
- Salary:£38,518.48
- Early Friday Finish (12:00)
- 33 Days Holiday (including bank holidays)
- 6% Matched Pension Scheme
- Life Insurance & Income Protection
- Employee Referral Bonus Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Safety Bonus Incentives
- Structured Training & Career Progression
The Role:
- Carry out mechanical breakdown repairs and preventative maintenance on industrial machinery
- Diagnose and repair faults across mechanical systems, with some electrical and control system involvement
- Dismantle, repair, replace, and test machine components to ensure optimal performance
- Perform fabrication and machining tasks, supporting maintenance and improvement work
- Carry out welding (MIG & TIG), fabrication, and manual machining using mills, lathes, and pillar drills, along with sheet metal work to support equipment repair and improvement.
- Maintain accurate records using CMMS systems
- Identify and source parts, tools, and consumables
- Support continuous improvement (CI) projects to enhance performance and reduce downtime
- Mentor junior technicians and support team development
- Ensure full compliance withhealth & safety and 5S standards
About You:
With previously experience of working within heavy industry, you'll be a mechanically biased engineer with:
- Minimum3 years' experience in a mechanical maintenance role
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills
- Good working knowledge ofhydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems
- Proven ability to carry outwelding (MIG & TIG)
- Experience infabrication and component repair
- Skilled inmanual machining using mills, lathes, and pillar drills
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Experience using tools, workshop machinery, and maintenance equipment
This role would suit someone who has previously worked as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, Mechanical Technician, or Shift Engineer.
Ready to take the next step?
Ready to take the next step in your engineering career?Apply today and become part of a team where your skills truly make an impact.
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