Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Escape Recruitment Serv Ltd, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Up to £40000 per annum + Excellent Benefits

Escape Recruitment Serv Ltd, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent

Posted 2 days ago, 14 May | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: NW14897

Location ref: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire

Full Job Description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Ayrshire
Salary: 40,000
Hours: Monday-Friday, Dayshift - Early finishes on Friday
Location: Ayrshire

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established engineering team on a dayshift pattern that offers excellent work-life balance. This position comes with outstanding benefits and the opportunity to build a long-term career within a highly supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform planned preventive maintenance, reactive maintenance, and mechanical repairs across all areas of the plant.
  • Diagnose mechanical faults and implement effective solutions to minimise downtime.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement activities, equipment upgrades, and reliability-focused projects.
  • Conduct mechanical inspections, strip-downs, refurbishments, and overhauls.
  • Lead and support job change overs, ensuring tooling, machinery, and mechanical equipment are correctly adjusted, aligned, and prepared for production.
  • Support long-term maintenance planning and reliability initiatives.
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.

What We're Looking For

  • Time-served Mechanical Engineer or equivalent qualification.
  • Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Strong mechanical fault-finding, fitting, and maintenance skills.

Benefits

  • 40,000 annual salary
  • Excellent pension contributions
  • Private Healthcare
  • Outstanding training, progression, and development opportunities
    • Clear internal promotion pathways
    • Support for industry-recognised qualifications
    • Training on specialist equipment and technologies
  • Monday-Friday dayshift working for great work-life balance

Direct job link

https://www.s1jobs.com/job/mechanical-maintenance-engineer-126842137

About this company

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