Job Title: Contract Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location: North Yorkshire
Rate: £35-38 per hour
Inside Scope, no Limited Co. engagement
Job Type: Contract, 2 months ongoing initially, potential to extend
Day Shifts: Primarily Monday to Friday - 8-hour shifts - NO NIGHTS
Client: FMCG Manufacturing and Packaging
The Opportunity
We're recruiting for an experienced Contract Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer to provide hands‑on mechanical maintenance support within a busy, automated production and packaging environment.
This is a great opportunity to join a market‑leading manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and reliability.
- Strong multi-skilled mechanical & electrical fault diagnosis
- Experience with conveyors, motors, drives, sensors & PLCs
- Ability to cope with wet/dusty, contamination-prone environments
- Preventative maintenance planning to avoid damaging food safety interruptions
- Quick turnaround repairs during high‑volume peaks
You’ll play a key role in maintenance and fitting tasks, supporting production line maintenance and improvement projects while ensuring equipment uptime and performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out maintenance of mechanical fittings to support production and maintenance activities
- Perform planned and reactive maintenance across production machinery, including conveyors, motors, and drives
- Support the plant and automated systems, including pneumatics, hydraulics, and handling equipment
- Attend to breakdowns promptly, delivering fast, safe, and effective mechanical repairs
- Assist in modification and improvement projects on process lines and production equipment
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring reliability and performance targets are achieved
- Maintain safe working practices and uphold engineering standards across all tasks
Qualifications & Requirements
- Time‑served apprentice or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
- Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment - ideally with conveyors, motors, drives, etc
- Ability to read engineering drawings and work independently on maintenance or modification projects
- A proactive, problem‑solving approach and commitment to continuous improvement
- Computer‑literate with a good understanding of maintenance reporting systems
What’s on Offer
- Competitive £35-38 per hour rate (Inside IR35)
- Monday‑Friday, primarily 8‑hour rotating shifts
- Opportunity to work at a well‑invested, award‑winning site
- Free onsite parking and modern facilities
- Chance to contribute to high‑profile production projects
Candidates with backgrounds as a Contract Mechanical Fitter, Multi‑Skilled maintenance engineer, Mechanical maintenance engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Contract Engineer, Food Packaging Engineer
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