Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical Bias

Location Sheffield
Job Type Contract
Salary £32 - 34 per hour
Contact Sam Martlew
Call 07892789341
Reference SM325860436

Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias)
Contract 
Location: Sheffield
Shifts: Monday–Friday, rotating shifts (6:00 AM – 2:00 PM / 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM)

We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for an engineer with strong mechanical expertise and solid electrical understanding.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Planned Maintenance: Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to maximise equipment uptime and longevity.

  • Fault Finding & Repairs: Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults on production machinery, with supporting electrical fault-finding where required.

  • Continuous Improvement: Contribute to engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance machine performance and reliability.

  • Team Collaboration: Work effectively within a shift-based maintenance team, reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader.

  • Documentation: Accurately record maintenance activities using a CMMS system.

  • Multi-Skilled Support: Primarily focus on mechanical systems while supporting electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems when necessary.

Requirements:

  • Apprentice trained to Level 3 minimum in Mechanical Engineering (with electrical competency).

  • Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing or production environment.

  • Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

  • Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and basic electrical systems.

  • Welding and fabrication skills are highly desirable.

  • Experience using CMMS systems is advantageous.

Benefits:

  • Join a well-established and supportive engineering team.

  • Work in a dynamic and fast-paced manufacturing setting.

  • Opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement and engineering projects.

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ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation