Sheffield
£38,480 Basic + Regular Overtime (OTE £44,000+) + Company Phone + Excellent Benefits
Permanent | PM Shift
We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a long-established commercial laundry business based in Sheffield.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly successful family-owned company that has been operating for over 130 years. With an annual turnover of £9-10 million, the business has built a reputation for quality, reliability and exceptional customer service. More importantly, they have built a loyal workforce by genuinely looking after their employees and providing long-term career stability.
The company remains family-owned, with the owners actively involved in the business and committed to its future, offering a level of security and stability that is increasingly difficult to find.
The Role
Working as part of a close-knit engineering team of five, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing and improving a wide range of commercial laundry machinery and equipment to ensure the smooth running of the operation.
This role is ideally suited to a mechanically biased engineer who also possesses good electrical fault-finding skills. Formal electrical qualifications are not essential, but you should be comfortable working with electrical systems and diagnosing faults.
Key Responsibilities
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
Responding to equipment breakdowns and carrying out fault finding
Mechanical repairs and component replacement
Basic electrical diagnostics and troubleshooting
Supporting machinery upgrades and continuous improvement projects
Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime
Maintaining high standards of health and safety
Requirements
Previous maintenance engineering experience within manufacturing, production, laundry, FMCG or similar environments
Strong mechanical maintenance skills
Good electrical knowledge and fault-finding ability
Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Strong communication skills
Reliable and dependable work ethic
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Working Hours
Monday to Friday
PM Shift: 2:30pm - 11:45pm
40 hours per week
Please note: As part of this role, engineers are expected to work an additional 5 hours overtime on either a Saturday or Sunday on approximately 46 weekends per year. These hours are paid at time and a half and form part of the expected earnings package.
There are also further overtime opportunities available for those wishing to increase their earnings.
Salary & Benefits
Basic salary of £38,480 per annum
Expected earnings of £44,000+ per annum including regular weekend overtime
Additional overtime available
Company mobile phone provided
27 days annual leave
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day off
Bank Holidays worked as part of the operation
All PPE provided
Potential company vehicle after 12-18 months
Stable long-term employment with a respected family-owned business
Supportive management team and excellent working environment
If you are a mechanically biased engineer looking for a secure, long-term opportunity with a company that genuinely values its employees, we would love to hear from you.
Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!
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Salary description
£38000.00 - £38500.00 per year