Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Essex (Halstead Area)
Salary: Up to -45,000 + Overtime (OTE -55,000)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 4:00pm
Overtime: Every other Saturday paid at 1.2x, occasional Sundays paid at 1.4x
Holiday: 25 Days + Bank Holidays
Pension: 3% Employee / 5% Employer

A well-established industrial manufacturing business is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a strong mechanical background who enjoys fault finding, repairs and preventative maintenance within a heavy industrial environment.

The company offers long-term stability, opportunities for progression and the chance to work within a supportive engineering team.

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a range of industrial plant and machinery.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Maintain and overhaul equipment including drive shafts, bearings, sprockets, chains and gearboxes.
• Perform repairs and maintenance on hydraulic systems, including pumps, motors, valves and hoses.
• Apply structured fault-finding techniques to identify and resolve equipment issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability and performance.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently.

• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles.
• Experience maintaining industrial machinery and plant equipment.
• Proven fault-finding and repair experience.
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems and associated components.
• Engineering qualification at Level 3 or equivalent (preferred).

• Understanding of industrial electrical systems.
• Experience working with three-phase motors and variable speed drives.
• Knowledge of industrial control systems.
• Understanding of safe isolation procedures.
• Basic electrical fault-finding capability.

Applications are welcomed from engineers with experience in:

• Heavy industry
• Construction materials manufacturing
• Concrete, aggregates or quarrying environments
• Industrial processing or production facilities

• Basic salary up to -45,000.
• Realistic earnings of approximately -55,000 with overtime.
• Day shift role with excellent work-life balance.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Stable and established manufacturing environment.
• Supportive engineering leadership and development opportunities.