Job Title – Maintenance Engineer
Location – Trafford Park, Greater Manchester
Salary – £42,770 - £50,641 (DOE)
Shift – Monday to Friday, 7:45am – 5:00pm
Job Role of the Maintenance Engineer
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established heavy industrial operation within the recycling sector. This is a secure, long-term position with a business that has continued to invest in its facilities, equipment, and people, offering engineers a varied and hands-on role working on large-scale industrial plant.
Working as part of the maintenance team and reporting directly to the Team Leader, you will be responsible for carrying out both planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs to ensure maximum uptime across the site's critical assets.
The role is predominantly based outdoors and offers exposure to a wide range of heavy industrial equipment including shears, balers, shredders, conveyor systems, metal sorting equipment, cranes, wheel loaders and bulldozers.
Sector – Heavy Industrial
Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance experience within a heavy industrial environment
Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification (Level 3 or equivalent)
Desirable Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer
Experience testing and fault-finding hydraulic circuits
Understanding of valves and solenoids
Experience rebuilding or resealing hydraulic cylinders, pumps, valves or actuators
Welding experience
Previous experience within scrap metal, recycling, quarrying, mining, waste processing or similar heavy industrial sectors
Forces / Ex-Military Engineers welcomed
The Maintenance Engineer Will Benefit From
Competitive salary up to £50,641
Overtime available paid at 1.5x rate
Medicare Health Plan
33 days holiday
Monday to Friday days-based role
Long-term job security within a growing industry
Working on a wide range of heavy industrial machinery and mobile plant
Key Responsibilities
Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on plant and equipment
Complete maintenance documentation through the CMMS system
Raise and review permits, risk assessments and method statements
Investigate equipment failures and implement corrective actions
Attend maintenance and progress meetings as required
Ensure compliance with company safety procedures and policies
Report hazards, defects and unsafe working conditions
Support continuous improvement activities across the site
If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.
For further details contact Nathan Lock at Pioneer Selection.
As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.
You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply. Please see our website for further details
Salary description
£42770.00 - £50641.00 per year