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Job Title: Contract Mechanical Ltd Co Engineer
Location: Bury area
Pay Range: £33 - 34 per hour, outside scope, Ltd company welcome, Outside IR35
Contract Type: 3 - 6 month preferred Contract ongoing
Rotating shift work Monday to riday
Our client is a renowned and admired manufacturing business, enjoying UK dominance and market leading status in their category sector. An opportunity has arisen for a Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to hit the ground running on shift to cover peak
Key Responsibilities –Contract Mechanical Ltd Co Engineer
Responsible for a combination of planned and reactive maintenance and technical challenges to ensure maximum line efficiency
Perform fault-finding and diagnosis
Attend to breakdowns onsite ensuring a rapid response on plant equipment and machinery breakdowns
Carry out planned preventative maintenance on a range of Automation machinery including pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors and robots
Deliver on plant uptime and maintenance KPI's through planned, preventative and predictive maintenance
Ensure the efficient running of a continuous process, moving and packing high quality products
Continually improving performance of equipment and systems to support the development of the site
Agree preventative maintenance plans
Qualifications & Requirements – Contract Mechanical Ltd Co Engineer
Apprentice trained or NVQ level 3 in a mechancial discipline mechanical in maintenance engineering
Production line experience motors, drives, conveyors, also heavy plant
A proactive approach to fault finding, a commitment to continuous improvement and personal development
Computer literate
What we can offer – Contract Mechanical Ltd Co Engineer
Work at an award-winning company and established site
Monday to friday 8 hour shifts
Automated facility
Free onsite parking
For more information on this role, please contact Mike Butler on or send a copy of your CV to
Candidates who are currently a multi-skilled engineer, mechanical engineer, CONTRACT ENGINEER, mechanical biased engineer, maintenance engineer, shift engineer, plant engineer or maintenance engineer may be suitable for this position.
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We specialise in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Technical, Life Sciences, Supply Chain and Manufacturing sectors.
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