Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer

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  • Winsford, Cheshire
  • £35,000-38,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance EngineerLocation: Winsford, CheshireWorking Hours: Monday – Thursday, 07:00 – 17:00 (4-day working week)£35,000 - £38,000 DOEThe RoleWe are seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong mechanical bias to join our engineering team. The role will focus on maintaining and improving high-speed production and packaging equipment, particularly filling lines, cappers, and labelling machinery.This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for minimising downtime, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement projects to ensure reliable and efficient production output.Key Responsibilities
  • Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on production machinery, with a focus on filling, capping, and labelling equipment
  • Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults quickly to minimise downtime
  • Support improvements in line efficiency and reliability through engineering solutions
  • Work closely with production teams to ensure machinery is operating to required standards
  • Assist with machinery installations, modifications, and upgrades
  • Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities
  • Adhere to all health & safety and compliance requirements
Key Skills & Experience
  • Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing environment (ideally FMCG, food, beverage, or packaging)
  • Strong mechanical engineering skills – pneumatics, hydraulics, gearboxes, conveyors, and automated packaging machinery
  • Hands-on experience with filling, capping, and labelling equipment is highly desirable
  • Ability to fault-find and carry out repairs under pressure
  • Basic electrical knowledge would be beneficial but not essential
  • Strong team player with good communication skills
What’s on Offer
  • Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
  • 4-day working week (Monday – Thursday, 07:00 – 17:00).
  • Opportunity to work with modern production and packaging machinery
  • Supportive working environment with a focus on engineering development
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