Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Job Description:

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Knowsley, L34
Salary: £36,000 – £40,000 per annum (DOE) + on‑call allowance
Hours: Full-time | On-site

The Role

We are recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support the operation of a modern food manufacturing facility. The role focuses on maintaining plant equipment and utilities through planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation in a hygiene‑critical environment.

You’ll also contribute to engineering improvements, upgrades, and site development projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out PPM and reactive mechanical maintenance
• Diagnose faults and minimise equipment downtime
• Maintain and repair motors, gearboxes, pumps, agitators, and valves
• Support industrial utilities including steam boilers and compressed air systems
• Install and modify process pipework, valves, and fittings
• Fabricate basic components using workshop machinery
• Support shutdowns, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and food hygiene standards
• Accurately record maintenance activities and report issues

Requirements

• Relevant qualifications in engineering maintenance and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a mechanical maintenance role within an industrial or food manufacturing environment.
• Experience in welding and installing pipework systems including fittings and valves. Coded welding preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial or food manufacturing environment
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
• Experience with PPM schedules and breakdown repairs
• Good understanding of health & safety and hygiene compliance

Desirable Certifications

• Confined Space
• FLT Licence
• PASMA / MEWP Licence

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary with on‑call allowance
• Stable, long‑term opportunity within a growing manufacturing site
• Involvement in modernisation and expansion projects
• Supportive engineering team and development opportunities

If you’re a hands‑on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a technically varied role in a regulated manufacturing environment, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV or get in touch for more details.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking