Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer📍 Wakefield-Ossett💷 £40,000 - £42,000 per annum🕒 Monday to Thursday 7:00am - 4:00pm | Friday 7:00am - 1:00pm📄 PermanentThe CompanyOur client is a well-established manufacturing business based in Wakefield and is currently looking to recruit a Mechanically Biased Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team on a permanent basis.This is a varied and hands-on role that combines traditional maintenance engineering with workshop-based engineering activities, fabrication work and machinery projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining factory equipment while also supporting machinery modifications, installations and future engineering projects across the site.The RoleThe primary focus of the role is maintenance engineering across the factory, carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment.In addition, the successful candidate will be comfortable working within a workshop environment, using machine shop equipment and fabrication skills to manufacture, modify and repair components when required. The role will also involve supporting machinery installations, upgrades and engineering improvement projects.Key ResponsibilitiesCarry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across factory equipmentRespond to reactive breakdowns and minimise downtimeDiagnose and repair mechanical faults efficientlyMaintain and repair mechanical systems including:GearboxesBearingsShaftsDrive systemsHydraulic systemsPneumatic systemsConduct basic electrical fault finding where requiredSupport machinery installations, upgrades and engineering projectsAssist with machine builds and equipment modificationsUse workshop machinery and machine shop tools to manufacture, modify and repair componentsCarry out fabrication work to support maintenance and project activitiesComplete maintenance documentation and recordsEnsure all work is completed in accordance with health and safety proceduresEssential Requirements✔ Mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer background✔ Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills✔ Experience within manufacturing, engineering or workshop environments✔ Experience using workshop machinery and machine shop equipment such as lathes✔ Ability to manufacture, modify and repair components✔ Fabrication experience or a strong practical engineering background✔ Ability to work independently and as part of a small engineering team✔ Good understanding of health and safety procedures✔ Apprentice trained or time-served engineer preferredDesirable Experience➕ Electrical qualifications or electrical maintenance experience➕ Basic electrical fault finding on motors, drives, sensors and control panels➕ Welding and fabrication experience➕ Experience supporting machinery installations and build projects➕ Experience manufacturing replacement parts and componentsPersonal AttributesPractical and hands-on approachStrong problem-solving abilitySelf-motivated and proactiveOrganised and reliableGood communication skillsPride in producing high-quality workmanshipPackage & Benefits🎁 £40,000 - £42,000 per annum🎁 Permanent, full-time position🎁 Monday to Thursday 7:00am - 4:00pm🎁 Early finish every Friday at 1:00pm🎁 Stable and established manufacturing environment🎁 Varied role combining maintenance engineering, workshop activities and engineering projects🎁 Opportunity to contribute to future machinery installations, modifications and site improvements