Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer (Days)

Location: Hinckley

Commutable from: Nuneaton, Bedworth, Coventry, Leicester, Lutterworth, Rugby, Atherstone, Market Bosworth, Coalville, Tamworth and Earl Shilton.

Hours: Monday to Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Starting Salary: £40,000 – £42,000 P/A

Realistic Earnings: Circa £45,000 P/A (Bonus & Occasional Overtime)

Benefits

• Monday to Friday Days
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Regular Overtime Available
• Stable long-term employer
• Ongoing investment into machinery and site improvements
• Genuine autonomy within the engineering team
• Opportunity to mentor and develop an apprentice
• Supportive, close-knit engineering team

The Business

Auxtronic is partnered with a long-established manufacturer operating in the gas processing and industrial engineering sector.

Based at their Hinckley facility, the business supplies customers across the UK and internationally as part of a financially secure international group. Their market is going through a period of sustained growth, and the site continues to see investment in its plant and equipment.

An excellent opportunity to join a stable site where engineers are trusted with real responsibility and ownership. The role is days only, with no shift work.

The Role: Maintenance Engineer

• Carry out both electrical and mechanical maintenance across a wide range of production and process equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and return machinery to production with minimal downtime.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and routine inspections.
• Maintain pumps, motors, valves, pipework, pressure systems, conveyors and other industrial process equipment.
• Support machinery upgrades, site improvement projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and develop the site's engineering apprentice.
• Work closely with production to maximise equipment reliability and plant performance.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications: City & Guilds, NVQ or BTEC Level 3 in Electrical, Mechanical or Multi-Skilled Engineering, ideally gained through a recognised apprenticeship.

Experience:

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer within Manufacturing, Industrial Processing, Utilities, Chemical, Recycling, Packaging or Heavy Industry.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding ability.
• Comfortable working independently within a hands-on maintenance role.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to move into a role with genuine autonomy and variety.

You'll work across a diverse range of equipment, take ownership of the site's maintenance activities and play an active role in future improvement projects, all while enjoying the work-life balance of a Monday to Friday days position.

About Auxtronic

Auxtronic is a leading engineering recruitment specialist partnering with manufacturers, industrial businesses and automation companies across the UK and Europe.

We recruit Maintenance Engineers, Multi-Skilled Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Project Engineers and Engineering Managers across Manufacturing, FMCG, Distribution, Recycling, Packaging, Utilities and Heavy Industry.

Auxtronic acts as a third-party employment consultant on behalf of our client and is committed to equal opportunities, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds to trust us with their career progression.