mechanical engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Location: Winsford
Salary: £43,000
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 3:30pm

An established manufacturing site in Winsford is currently seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join their engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to move away from shift work and into a stable Monday to Friday days role while working on a varied range of plant equipment.

The Role Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining plant equipment and facilities to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation. The role focuses primarily on mechanical maintenance while also supporting electrical and instrumentation work where skills allow.
The successful candidate will play a key role in minimising downtime, improving equipment reliability and supporting production to meet business and customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance on plant equipment and site facilities
Support maintenance activities across instrumentation and electrical systems where competency allows
Identify equipment issues and improvement opportunities and communicate these to the Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Planner
Follow and maintain safe working practices and company procedures
Ensure all work is completed in line with environmental, health and safety standards
Maintain a clean and organised workshop and ensure work areas are left in a safe condition after maintenance activities
Participate in occasional out-of-hours work or call-outs when required by the business Skills and Experience
Qualified Maintenance Technician (Mechanical bias preferred)
Previous experience working within heavy engineering, manufacturing, or processing environments
Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
Experience working with plant and rotating equipment
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Good communication skills both written and verbal
Willingness to learn and adapt to new equipment and technologies Desirable Experience Experience working with the following equipment would be advantageous:

Motors and gearboxes
Hammer mills and grinding mills
Rotating equipment such as mixers and blenders
Screw conveyors and belt conveyors
Bucket elevators
Rotary valves and pneumatic valves
Blowers and blowing lines Why Apply?
Monday to Friday day shift – ideal for engineers wanting to get off shifts
Competitive salary of £43,000
Stable engineering role within a well-established manufacturing environment
Opportunity to work on a wide range of mechanical plant equipment