Maintenance Engineer

Loughborough, Leicestershire GNA Group We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our long standing client at a busy recycling plant. This is a hands-on role where you'll be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our plant machinery through reactive maintenance, fault finding, repairs, and planned preventative maintenance. You'll play a key part in minimising downtime and keeping production running smoothly. Key Responsibilities * Carry out reactive mechanical maintenance and emergency breakdown repairs. * Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out effective repairs. * Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on plant equipment. * Inspect, service, and repair conveyors, shredders, screens, hydraulic systems, pumps, motors, gearboxes, bearings, and associated plant machinery. * Work closely with the operations team to minimise production downtime. * Identify and report recurring faults and suggest improvements to increase equipment reliability. * Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete work documentation. * Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with company health and safety procedures. About You We're looking for someone who has: * Previous experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, Plant Engineer, or similar. * Experience working within recycling, manufacturing, aggregates, waste management, or another heavy industrial environment. * Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills. * Experience working with conveyors, hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes, pumps, motors, rotating equipment, shredders and bailers. * The ability to work independently and as part of a team. * A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement. * Knowledge of pneumatic systems. * NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC/HND, or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering. Desirable * Welding and fabrication experience. * Experience using CMMS or other maintenance management systems