Scunthorpe
Competitive Salary
My client is looking to recruit an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join their Engineering team at their Scunthorpe waste and recycling facility on a rotating shift pattern to include alternate Saturday mornings.
This is a hands‑on role supporting the reliability, safety, and performance of both fixed and mobile plant within a fast‑paced, industrial environment.
Working on a rotating shift pattern, you will deliver planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs to ensure maximum plant availability and minimal disruption to production.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on fixed and mobile plant.
* Diagnose and repair mechanical faults and breakdowns efficiently.
* Undertake welding and fabrication work (MIG / ARC or equivalent) to support repairs and plant integrity.
* Ensure plant and machinery are available and fully operational during production hours.
* Maintain accurate maintenance records, including job cards, photographs, and defect reports.
* Record parts usage and support control of critical spares.
* Work closely with operational teams to align maintenance activities with production requirements.
* Communicate outstanding defects and repairs clearly at shift handover.
* Carry out risk assessments prior to commencing maintenance tasks.
* Maintain high standards of housekeeping and site safety at all times
Experience
* Time‑served Maintenance Engineer / Plant Fitter – essential.
* Proven welding experience (MIG / ARC or equivalent) – essential.
* Experience working on heavy processing plant, both static and mobile.
* Knowledge of shredders, trommels, conveyors or similar plant equipment – an advantage.
* Strong mechanical fault‑finding and repair capability.
* Physically capable of working in an industrial environment, including manual handling
Salary description
£40000.00 - £50000.00 per year