Maintenance Engineer
Posted 4 hours 26 minutes ago by Reed
Maintenance Engineer
Salary: Up to £45,000 (DOE)Hours: Rotating shifts (Week 1: 7am-3pm, Week 2: 3pm-11pm) - both include 30 minutes paid breakContract: Full-time, PermanentBenefits: Weekly pay, Christmas bonus, pension, share scheme access, training & development opportunities, wellbeing & savings platform
Join a Leading UK Manufacturer Offering Stability, Growth & Specialist Engineering Work
A long-established UK manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer with strong Injection Moulding knowledge to join their dedicated engineering team.
This is a niche role suited to engineers who enjoy hands-on work, problem solving and taking ownership of machine performance across a busy production department.
If you've got Injection Moulding experience and thrive in a fast-paced, practical environment, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career with a supportive employer.
The Role
You will play a key part in maintaining and improving the machinery that keeps production moving. Your responsibilities will include:
Maintenance & Repairs
- Routine, proactive and reactive maintenance on Injection Moulding machines
- Maintaining ancillary equipment, including conveyors and regrind systems
- Troubleshooting mechanical and technical issues quickly and effectively
Process Improvement & Reliability
- Developing and managing a Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule
- Monitoring equipment performance
- Working with suppliers, manufacturers and internal teams to drive improvements
Parts, Records & Coordination
- Managing engineering materials and spare parts inventory
- Ensuring essential spares are kept on site to reduce downtime
- Updating maintenance logs, shift notes and parts usage
- Supporting contractors on site and ensuring safe working practices
General Site Support
- Assisting with wider site maintenance when required
About You
We're looking for someone who brings a strong mix of technical skill, practical ability and the right attitude:
Essential
- Proven Maintenance Engineering experience
- Injection Moulding experience
- Apprenticeship served or equivalent on-the-job engineering experience
- Strong problem-solving capability
- Good literacy and communication skills
- Excellent timekeeping and a proactive, can-do mindset
- Strong commitment to safe working and good general safety awareness
Desirable
- Hydraulic or pneumatic systems experience
- Confidence working across a range of machinery in a busy environment
This role suits someone hands-on, adaptable and comfortable managing varied daily tasks to keep production running smoothly.
Interested?
If you're a skilled Maintenance Engineer with Injection Moulding experience looking for a stable role in a supportive, forward-thinking manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.