Maintenance Engineer

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.