Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
CV-LibraryKettering, North NorthamptonshirepermanentPosted: 15 October 2026
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We are working with a large manufacturing business which operates 24/6 that is actively seeking to add an experienced Mechanical or Multiskilled Engineer to its Manufacturing Engineering Support teams.
Location: Near Kettering
Salary: £52,000 plus overtime
Shifts - Working an average of 38 hours per week 12 hour shifts, Monday to Saturday (For example, across a 4 week month, you would work; 3 Days On/4Days Off, 3 Days/4 Days Off, 4 Nights/3 Nights Off 4 Nights/3 Nights Off)
The successful candidate will be responsible for day to day running, repairs and maintenance of all production related equipment, including breakdown repairs and continuous improvement project/task work, ordering of spares and general site facility tasks.
To be successful, we would like you to have:
* Relevant NVQ Level 3 Qualification or have served a recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship
* Have experience working as an Industrial Mechanical Shift Engineer within Industrial, Manufacturing or Automation.
* Any experience in the printing or packaging industry would be beneficial but not essential.
* Experience with maintenance programmes within a large scale manufacturing environment.
* Electromechanical skills are a definite advantage but not essential
* Have excellent communication, organisational and team work skills
* Self-motivation, ability to apply initiative and determination
* Strong numeracy and literacy skills are essential.
As you can imagine in such a busy role, we would like you to be able to demonstrate the necessary flexibility, enthusiasm and drive to work within a fast-paced department.
Machine Specific training will be provided.
UK Right to Work Required - No sponsorship available
We are working with a large manufacturing business which operates 24/6 that is actively seeking to add an experienced Mechanical or Multiskilled Engineer to its Manufacturing Engineering Support teams.
Location: Near Kettering
Salary: £52,000 plus overtime
Shifts - Working an average of 38 hours per week 12 hour shifts, Monday to Saturday (For example, across a 4 week month, you would work; 3 Days On/4Days Off, 3 Days/4 Days Off, 4 Nights/3 Nights Off 4 Nights/3 Nights Off)
The successful candidate will be responsible for day to day running, repairs and maintenance of all production related equipment, including breakdown repairs and continuous improvement project/task work, ordering of spares and general site facility tasks.
To be successful, we would like you to have:
* Relevant NVQ Level 3 Qualification or have served a recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship
* Have experience working as an Industrial Mechanical Shift Engineer within Industrial, Manufacturing or Automation.
* Any experience in the printing or packaging industry would be beneficial but not essential.
* Experience with maintenance programmes within a large scale manufacturing environment.
* Electromechanical skills are a definite advantage but not essential
* Have excellent communication, organisational and team work skills
* Self-motivation, ability to apply initiative and determination
* Strong numeracy and literacy skills are essential.
As you can imagine in such a busy role, we would like you to be able to demonstrate the necessary flexibility, enthusiasm and drive to work within a fast-paced department.
Machine Specific training will be provided.
UK Right to Work Required - No sponsorship available